Senior News & Events

June 21, 2018 by Staff Report

Senior Center Events

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

• Eliot Ness’s Cleveland: June 26, 1 p.m. The program by the Cleveland History Center discusses the role of Eliot Ness during his tenure as Cleveland’s safety director from 1935-1942. Cost is $5, due at registration.
• Living with Diverticulitis: June 28, 10:30 a.m. Dr. Caroline Soyka, gastroenterologist from UH Geauga Medical, will provide the treatment overview, symptoms and how to prevent diverticulitis.

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

• Healthy June: Mondays, 10:30 a.m. Join every Monday for a free, informal presentation on health. Each session features a different topic.
• Seniors and Intimacy: June 27, 10:30 a.m. Dr. Byler, from University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, will discuss the ever growing concerns of seniors and intimacy including STDS, safety and more.

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

• Getting A Diagnosis: June 22, 10-11 a.m. Dr. Rogers, from the Norma N. Chapman Geriatric Assessment Center, will present “How to Get a Diagnosis and Why it is Important.” Call to register.
• Geauga Parks: June 27, 10 -11 a.m. A Geauga Park District naturalist will present “Bats are Fantastic In Fact.”

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

• Lunch and Learn: June 26, noon. Hospice of the Western Reserve and The Laurels of Chagrin Falls will present “Just for the Health of it.”

Right Sizing Your Home

June 25, 1-3 p.m.

Join Howard Hanna’s Chardon branch for a free seminar and ice cream social event at Heritage House, 111 E. Park St. in Chardon.

Learn what is right sizing, right sizing for different stages of life, staging strategies to sell a home and estate planning.

Space is limited. RSVP by calling Sandra O’Conner, 216-598-2906; Beverly Johnson, 440-476-0634; Sally Robertson, 440-346-0855; Traci Hissam, 440-382-0221; Dave Fabig, 216-990-9622; Wayne Gould, 216-952-3780.

The Memory Cafe

June 29, 11 a.m. to noon

The Memory Café is a group of local professionals with a shared mission to provide education and recreation for those touched by dementia. The café will be held at the Chardon Library, 110 E. Park St.

Lucille Cimino, of Sound Inspirations Music Therapy, will share an uplifting musical program everyone will enjoy. Take home ideas for using music to add joy and learn where to find additional music therapy resources.

Call 440-279-2149 to RSVP or email vkrueger@co.geauga.oh.us.

Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP

July 3, 1 p.m.

The Bainbridge/Chagrin AARP Chapter 4527 will meet at the Bainbridge Town Hall, 17826 Chillicothe Road, for its annual ice cream social. Wear a crazy hat or hat of one’s choice; military hats are always welcome. The group will also play bingo and discuss what AARP is fighting for.

The event is free, but please bring non-perishable food for the Food For Friends food pantry, and dog food, dog treats and hot dogs for the Geauga Dog Shelter.

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