Senior Events

January 7, 2016 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

UHHS Presentation: Jan. 12, 12-12:45 p.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will give a talk on respiratory disorders.

Water Aerobics: Jan. 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28, 10-10:45 a.m. Classes are at Punderson Pool with Sue Fazekas.

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

Health Webinars: New to the senior center for 2016, each day view a current health webinar on the health kiosk located at the center. Check the center for times and topics.

Home Safety: Jan. 13, 10:30 a.m. Home safety guru Bob Debevits will present home safety tips.

Home Delivered Meals: Jan. 20, 10:30 a.m. Kristen Bibby, home delivered meals coordinator, will discuss the program and how it helps Geauga seniors as well as volunteer opportunities available.

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

Book Discussion: Jan. 11, 1 p.m. Join in a book discussion of “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee at West Geauga Public Library.

Intergenerational Program: Jan. 13, 11 a.m. St. Anselm students will visit.

Tech Support: Jan. 14, 11 a.m. Come in and receive support on any new tech gadgets received over the holidays. Call for an appointment.

Intro to Moves and Grooves: Jan. 14, 1 p.m. Similar to Zumba, this is a new exercise program the senior center is considering offering. Come find out what it’s all about.

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

GDA Social Worker: Jan. 12, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call to schedule an appointment with social worker Adam Van Boxel

UHHS Presentation: Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. UH Geauga Medical Center will give a talk on respiratory disorders. Free.

Mail Fraud Protection

Jan. 19, 11 a.m.

Congressman Dave Joyce will present “Keeping Seniors Safe from Mail Fraud” at the Chardon Senior Center, 12555 Ravenwood Drive in Chardon. Learn how to identify the “red flags” and avoid becoming a victim of a scam.

Sponsored by the Geauga County Department on Aging, the event and refreshments are free.

Reservations are required; call Christine Bacon at 440-279-2130.

Senior Information Brochure

The Geauga County Department on Aging has updated the information and services brochure for citizens who are 60 years of age or older. Inside the updated brochure is information on the department on aging, other government agencies and not for profit and for profit organizations.

The first section of the brochure lists programs offered by the Geauga County Department on Aging, which include: home delivered meals, in county transportation (vouchers), out- of-county medical transportation, care coordination, chore and home safety, adult day service, senior center events, educational classes and more.

The second section of the brochure provides information on other organizations, such as: assisted living facilities, long term care facilities, emergency response systems, PASSPORT, respite, home health care and more.

If anyone is interested in receiving additional brochures, or knows someone who can use the information, call the department on aging at 440-279-2130.