Senior Events
September 10, 2015 by Staff Report

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

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 September with us featuring live entertainment and free 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 Department 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

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

Geauga Park District: Sept. 14, 12:45 p.m. A park district naturalist will give a presentation on summer wildflowers.

Parkinson’s Support Group: Sept. 15, 11 a.m. Speaker Mauro Coletto, from TLC Medical Supplies, will present “What’s out there to help with my daily needs?”

Eat to Live: Sept. 17, 1 p.m. Learn about healthy foods and a better lifestyle of eating.

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

Health and Wellness Programs: Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m. Podiatry services by Dr. Kessinger.

Social Worker Assistance: Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call for more information.

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

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

Book Discussion: Sept. 14, 1 p.m. The group will discuss “We are Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karin Joy Fowler at Geauga West Library.

Hike at Orchard Hills Park:?Sept. 17, 11 a.m. Join a Geauga Park District naturalist to explore the changes of the season. Meet at the park pavilion. Call to register.

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

Veterans Breakfast: Sept. 15, 9 a.m. Free for veterans. Call for reservations.

Dept. on Aging Presentation: Sept 17, 11 a.m. JoAnna Brace will provide seniors with a better understanding of the transit and medical transport programs.

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.