Support staff meeting: Support staff at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital/St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital will hold an annual Christmas party at the Hall of Immaculate Conception Society in Austintown at noon on Monday.
Perry welcomes retirees/employees: Retired or working public officials in Ohio are eligible to join state organizations and local chapters by calling Marilyn at 330-565 6913 or visiting the Chapter 18 website www.mahoningperi.com.
Austin Town Senior Center: Austin Town Senior Center's schedule for next week, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416,
• Monday: drawing video, 9:30 am; Bible study, 9 am; overview of medical insurance sponsored by Directions Home, 9 am; ground carving, 9:30 am; playing cards, 10 am; sewing and needlework , 10 am; Bingo, 10 am; Painting class, 10 am; Advanced spinning, 10:30 am; Chair volleyball, 11:30 am; Valley Hospice Hospital, 11:30 am; Bridge Group, Noon; lunch from Belleria at noon;
• Tuesday: video course, 9 am; medical insurance overview sponsored by Directions Home, 9 am; playing cards, 10 am; sewing and needlework, 10 am; bingo game, 10 am; Drum Your Way Fit , 10 AM; Video Chair Yoga, 11 AM; Spades, 11:30 AM; Social Dance for the Elderly, noon; Lunch from Calaveras; Chronic Pain Self-Management Course, 12:30 PM;
• Wednesday: Video lesson, 9 am; Blood pressure check in Woodlands, 9 am; Bingo, 10 am; Card game, 10 am; Dominoes, 10 am; Sewing and needlework, 10 am; Beginning Scholar Ukulele, 11:30 am; Burgan Real Estate lunch, noon; Ukulele class, 12:30 pm;
• Thursday: video lesson, 9 am; wood carving, 9 am; Bible study, 9 am; bingo, 10 am; playing cards, 10 am; sewing and needlework, 10 am; advanced spinning, 10 am; walking club, 10 am; chair yoga, 10:30 am; chair volleyball, 11:30 am; Charly's lunch, noon; birthday party, noon; bingo game, 1 pm
Girard Multigeneration Center: Girard Multigeneration Center, 433 Trumbull Ave., Girard, open from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays. It offers stretching classes, coffee and snack bars, puzzles, mind games, computer cafes, newspapers and fitness centers. Yoga/pilates are provided; class time is required. For more information and lunch reservations (two days in advance), please call 330-675-2486.
• Tai Chi lessons are offered from noon to 1 pm on Friday, at a cost of USD 5 per person;
• Meal plan, 1:45 pm Monday to Friday, from Trumbull County Office of Aged Affairs. Must book at least two days in advance;
• Call to schedule an appointment with Christine, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program Counselor, to see Medicare open enrollment options.
Virtual memory screening: The Alzheimer's Foundation of the United States is providing free virtual memory screening. You can schedule an appointment by calling AFA phone 866-232-8484 or visiting www.alzfdn.org. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the screening will be conducted through a secure video conference. There is no minimum age or insurance prerequisites. To arrange screening or learn more about brain health and lifestyle choices that can help promote healthy aging, visit the AFA website www.alzfdn.org or call the AFA Helpline at 866-232-8484.
ALZHEIMER Online Help: The Alzheimer Association's online community resource finder (alz.org/crf) provides information specific to postal code areas on topics including home care, community services, and housing options.
The Alzheimer's Association provides many support groups for caregivers in a virtual way. Several dial-in support groups have been added to provide additional support.
To learn about support groups and community education programs, please visit the website or call the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.
Advanced Observation Program: Liberty residents aged 60 and above can sign up for the Liberty Township Advanced Observation Program. Contact Police Chief Marcy Orlando at 330-759-1315, or Fire Chief Joy at 330-759-0363, ext. 102.
Food delivery: Direction Home in Eastern Ohio is working with agencies to fund the family's first coronavirus response bill and provide non-contact food delivery services for seniors 60 and older.
Institutions in Mahoning and Columbiana counties include Easter Seals at 330-884-2513 and Jewish Family Services at 330-746-7929.
Senior Volunteers: Mahoning Valley’s retirement and senior volunteer program is looking for volunteers. For information, please call 330-480-0352, contact Leah at the extension number. 3.
Caregiver Program: The Greater Eastern Ohio Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has a new caregiver relief program called the Jan & Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program, which pays institutional caregivers to help need help Caring for families with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
For more information, people can visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
Visit www.alz.org or call our 24/7 helpline 800-272-3900.
Scams against the elderly: Dave Long answers questions about the latest scams in a series of monthly lectures on the latest scams held at the Polish Township Government Center, 3339 Dobbins Road, Poland at 1 pm on the fourth Thursday of each month. Goals and how to protect personal information.
Long is from Poland and is a retired public affairs officer of the United States Customs and Border Protection in Buffalo. He later worked as an outreach expert for elderly fraud prevention at Lifespan in Rochester, New York before returning to Mahoning Valley.
Senior Citizen Program: ACTION and MYCAP work with Christ-centered churches to provide senior services for men and women aged 65 and over.
Three days a week, the elderly participate in virtual projects such as sports, courses, game time, community awareness, movies and TV, healthy cooking, small talk and humor. Once a week, lunch will be provided when they participate in game time, TV, movies or speakers.
Pre-registration is required. Please call Elisa Hosey 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar 330-788-7530.
RSVP is a national service program for individuals 55 and older who wish to volunteer in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. These volunteers will also assist in community activities.
The Elderly Support Action Group is an alliance of community partners that helps seniors in the valley get food, transportation, and medical appointments and accompany through the phone partner program.
Ombudsman Program: The Orientation House in Eastern Ohio is looking for volunteers to join the Ombudsman Program to promote excellence in people living in long-term care facilities.
Inspectors help ensure that residents of long-term care facilities receive quality care and treatment. Volunteers will make phone calls and virtual visits to residents.
The training to become a certified volunteer will be provided on a virtual basis. Call 330-505-2338 for more information.
Fall Prevention Guide: The Ohio Department of Public Safety's EMS Department and the Ohio Injury Prevention Cooperative have released an updated "Guide to Fall Prevention Resources for Elderly People" for EMS providers and the public.
Download a copy of the guide at www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/EMS5934.pdf.
Retired Teachers Meeting: The Ma Hongning Retired Teachers Association will hold a meeting at the Drakes Landing Banquet Center at 2177 Xichu Road on Wednesday at 11 am. The plan and meeting will be chaired by Phil Barto.
The Boardman Jazz Band will provide festival and traditional music, and will collect donations to benefit the Salvation Army children's toy movement.
The booking form can be found on the MRTA website and my newsletter.
Bus tour: Jesus is the main ministry department and there are still some seats available for its upcoming bus tour in December.
The bus will depart on Wednesday and return on Thursday night. The trip included a Winter Wonderland concert at the American Music Theater and "Queen Esther" at the Lancaster Audiovisual Theater in Pennsylvania. Dinner will go home at Good N Plenty on Wednesday night and after lunch at Dienner on Thursday.
The cost of this trip is 320 dollars. To make a reservation, please contact Bing Newton at 330-427-6578.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: Austintown Senior Centre's schedule for next week, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintown senior
• Monday: drawing video, 9:30 am; Bible study, 9 am; overview of medical insurance sponsored by Directions Home, 9 am; ground carving, 9:30 am; playing cards, 10 am; sewing and needlework , 10 am; Bingo, 10 am; Painting class, 10 am; Advanced spinning, 10:30 am; Chair volleyball, 11:30 am; Valley Hospice Hospital, 11:30 am; Bridge Group, Noon; lunch from Belleria at noon;
• Tuesday: video course, 9 am; medical insurance overview sponsored by Directions Home, 9 am; playing cards, 10 am; sewing and needlework, 10 am; bingo game, 10 am; Drum Your Way Fit , 10 AM; Video Chair Yoga, 11 AM; Spades, 11:30 AM; Social Dance for the Elderly, noon; Lunch from Calaveras; Chronic Pain Self-Management Course, 12:30 PM;
• Wednesday: Video lesson, 9 am; Blood pressure check in Woodlands, 9 am; Bingo, 10 am; Cards, 10 am; Dominoes, 10 am; Sewing, 10 am; Beginner Yuk Lili, 11:30 am; Burgan Real Estate lunch, noon; Ukulele class, 12:30 pm;
• Thursday: video lesson, 9 am; wood carving, 9 am; Bible study, 9 am; bingo, 10 am; playing cards, 10 am; sewing and needlework, 10 am; advanced spinning, 10 am; walking club, 10 am; chair yoga, 10:30 am; chair volleyball, 11:30 am; Charly's lunch, noon; birthday party, noon; bingo game, 1 pm
Girard Multigeneration Center: Girard Multigeneration Center, 433 Trumbull Ave., Girard, open from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays. It offers stretching classes, coffee and snack bars, puzzles, mind games, computer cafes, newspapers and fitness centers. Yoga/pilates are provided; class time is required. For more information and lunch reservations (two days in advance), please call 330-675-2486.
• Tai Chi lessons are offered from noon to 1 pm on Friday, at a cost of USD 5 per person;
• Meal plan, 1:45 pm Monday to Friday, from Trumbull County Office of Aged Affairs. Must book at least two days in advance;
• Call to schedule an appointment with Christine, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program Counselor, to see Medicare open enrollment options.
Advanced Observation Program: Liberty residents aged 60 and above can sign up for the Liberty Township Advanced Observation Program. Please call Police Chief Marcy Orlando at 330-759-1315.
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