Senior Events

December 1, 2016 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

• Digital Mammography: Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The DMXI Mammo Coach will be at the senior center. To schedule an appointment, call Christine Bacon, 440-279-2131, or Melissa Wheeler, 440-279-2126.
• Geauga Parks: Dec. 5, 1 p.m. – Geauga Park District presents “Bass Lake: From Resort to Refuge.”
• Podiatry Appointments: Dec. 8, 1 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment with Dr Ritz.

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

• MyoFit: Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. Learn how to stay safe this winter with good balance.
• Podiatry Appointments: Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call for an appointment.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-721-1416.

• Craft Club: Dec. 7, 12:30 p.m. Call the senior center for project details and price.
• Easing Holiday Stress: Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. Call to RSVP.

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

• Funeral Preparation: Dec. 1, 11 a.m. Presented by Murphy Funeral Home.
• Ask the Nurse: Dec. 8, 11 a.m. Presented by University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center.
• Senior Breakfast: Dec. 9, 9 a.m. RSVP by Dec. 2 for a Christmas casserole. Donation is $3.

Home Delivered Holiday Meal

The Geauga County Department on Aging will offer a free traditional meal to any Geauga County seniors, age 60 and older, who will be home and alone on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

There will be no Home Delivered Meal delivery or congregate meals on Christmas Day. Instead, holiday meals are available by preorder only.

In order to ensure holiday meal delivery, complete an order form and mail to the Department on Aging, 12555 Ravenwood Drive, Chardon, OH 44024 by Dec. 19.

If one is or knows a senior citizen that would like a holiday meal, call the department on aging at 440-279-2130.

Easing Holiday Stress

Dec. 9, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Alzheimer’s Association, Cleveland Area Chapter, Sound Inspirations Music Therapy LLC, and Bella Care Hospice will present “Easing the Stress of the Holidays” at West Geauga Senior Center, 12646 West Geauga Plaza Unit 4, in Chester Township.

The program is designed to give caregivers helpful hints and tips that will be useful during the holiday season while caring for their loved one with dementia. Learn how to use music to de-stress. Lunch provided by Bella Care Hospice.

Call the West Geauga Senior Center to RSVP at 440-721-1416 or the department on aging at 440-279-2130

The History of Christmas Music

Dec. 9, 1-2 p.m.

Join for hot chocolate, cookies and holiday cheer and learn about the melodies that help make Christmas “the most wonderful time of the year” at the Chardon Library, 110 East Park St.

Sponsored by Geauga County Public Libraries, call the Chardon Library at 440-285-7601 or Chardon Senior Center 440-279-2131 to RSVP.

Financial Planning Seminar

Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Financial advisor Steve Mrozek, of Edward Jones, will present “Road to Financial Independence Begins With a Few Simple Rules” at Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive. He will discuss the most common investing mistakes and how to avoid them, investing strategies to help reach long-term goals and what to do now to prepare for retirement.

Refreshments will be served. To attend, call Christine at 440-279-2131 by Dec. 13.