Senior Events

April 27, 2017 by Staff Report

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

May 9, 1 p.m.

The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will hold its meeting and annual spaghetti lunch at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, Bainbridge Township. Cafe Michael will cater the lunch. Reservations are required by May 1; call Betty Scholz, 440-338-3607.

Food and paper products will be collected for the Food For Friends food pantry as well as donations of dog food, dog treats, hot dogs and monetary donations for the Geauga County Dog Shelter.

For more information, call Betty Franek, 440-543-4767.

Senior Center Events

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

• Podiatry Appointments: April 27, 1 p.m. Call the center for an appointment with Dr. Ritz.
• Mobile Library Stop: May 3, 12:30-2 p.m. Geauga County Public Library offers biweekly lobby stops.
• Low Vision Support Group: May 8, 10 a.m. Joel G. Proskovec, LISW-S of the Cleveland Sight Center, facilitates the monthly group, which is anyone who has or loves someone with vision problems caused by macular degeneration, glaucoma or other conditions.

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

GDA Day: April 27, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join at the Middlefield Library for Geauga County Department on Aging Day.

• Stress Relief: May 3 at 10:30 a.m. Geauga County Board of Mental Health will discuss ways to relieve stress and mood through techniques one can do on one’s own.

West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4, Chester, 440-729-2782.

• Music & Relaxation: April 28, 11 a.m. Presented by Lucy Brown from Sound Inspirations.
• Book Club: May 8, 1-2 p.m. Join for a discussion of “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland at Geauga West Library. Discussion books are available for loan at the library.

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

• Chair Yoga: Discover the benefits of yoga in Lorina’s class.
• Walkers Club: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m. Join to get in an hour of walking, rain or shine. The center has a nice gym to use. Call with interest.

Adult Day Service Program

The Department on Aging’s Adult Day Service (ADS) Program provides assistance to those needing help caring for a loved one with early stage dementia and those feeling overwhelmed by the daily responsibilities. ADS staff provide care for one’s loved one in a safe, structured environment.

There is no fee for the program, however, donations will be accepted to help enhance and grow the program.

The Adult Day Service Program is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ADS participants are offered transportation, a nutritious lunch, cognitive stimulation, physical exercise and socialization as part of the program.

For more information or to schedule a visit, call Vicki Krueger or David Craig at 440-279-2149.

Speaker Series with Hospice of the Western Reserve

May 12, 11 a.m.

Stephanie Yeaglin with Hospice of the Western Reserve will present “Have a Laugh: For the Health of It” at the West Geauga Senior Center, 12650 West Geauga Plaza. Yeaglin will define the history of therapeutic humor, identify the benefits of humor and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate uses of humor.

Senior Trash Pickup Days

Senior citizens who live in one of the townships or villages 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) at 440-279-2129 by the cut off day or earlier. Once registered, seniors can be placed on the trash pickup roster. To receive trash pickup assistance, one must be 60 years of age or older and live in the village, township or city holding the pick-up.

For specific trash guidelines or to register for the pickup, call the Department on Aging at 440-279-2129 or 440-279-2130 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Only registered seniors can be placed on the pickup list. When signing up for pickup, please have a list of items that need to be removed.

Thompson Township: May 5. Registration cutoff is May 1 or earlier.

Burton Village: May 9 and 10. Registration cutoff is May 2 or earlier.

Montville Township: May 11 and 12. Registration cutoff is May 4 or earlier.

Burton Township: May 17. Registration cutoff is May 15 or earlier.

Claridon Township: May 18. Registration cutoff is May 11 or earlier.

Chardon Township: May 30 and 31. Registration cutoff is May 23.