Senior news

FALL PREVENTION SEMINAR: Physical therapists at TuDor Physical Therapy will host a fall prevention seminar 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. The event is free.

Physical therapists will perform one-on-one fall-risk assessments and will demonstrate exercises to help with balance and strength to prevent falls. Balance-certified physical therapists will also provide educational handouts on fall-risk signs and symptoms, as well as fall-prevention checklists.

For more information, contact TuDor at 330-953-0129 or the Austintown Senior Center at 330-953-1416.

STEELWORKERS RETIREES TO MEET: SOAR 27-2 and 27-6, Steelworkers Retirees Local Union 1330 and 1331 will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith Corners United Methodist Church, 3000 S. Niles Canfield Road.

Refreshments will be served. New members are welcome.

AARP MEMBERS TO MEET: The Canfield AARP 3104 will meet 1 p.m. Monday at the Canfield Presbyterian Church. Blood pressure readings will be available noon to 12:45 p.m.

Melissa Foor, director of Care Management for One Health Ohio will present an informative program for seniors on aging gracefully.

The tour committee has made plans for bus trips in 2020 and will give a report. The first two planned are a Mystery trip in May as well as one in June to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, N.Y.

Annual dues of $10 should be paid by the March 2 meeting or mailed to Dorothy Conkle, 8501 W. Pine Lake Road, Salem 44460. The 2020 membership lists will be printed the end of March. For membership information or corrections, call Connie at 330-332-0121. Nonmembers and guests are welcome at meetings and bus trips.

PERI TO MEET: Public Employee Retirees Chapter 18 will meet Tuesday at the Avion Banquet Center in Canfield. Guest speaker will be attorney Joseph Schiavoni, who will discuss the importance of the court system.

For more information, contact Helen Verdream, 330-629-8227, Mary Grace Welsh, 330-743-8425 or Ceil Kidd, 330-533-2149.

AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER, 112 Westchester Drive, Austintown; 330-953-1416; austintownseniorcenter.org. Open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays.

• Today — 9 a.m. video, “U.S. and the Middle East”; 9 a.m., Bible study; 9 a.m., senior spinning; 9 a.m., fencing; 10 a.m., cards, 500 bid; 9:45 a.m., senior strength with chairs; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., seminar on fall prevention sponsored by TuDor Physical Therapy.

• Monday — 9 a.m. video, “Churchill”; 9 a.m., Bible study; 9 a.m., total body fitness; 10 a.m., sewing and needle arts; 10 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., bingo; 10 a.m., painting class; 11 a.m., ballet barre; 11:30 a.m., chair volleyball; noon, lunch; noon, bridge group; 12:30 p.m., paint-and-taste; 12:30 p.m., seminar, “Chronic Disease Self-Management”; 1 p.m., computer class.

• Tuesday — 9 a.m. video, “History of Secret Societies”; 9:30 a.m., S.O.S.; 10 a.m., bingo; 10 a.m., sewing and needle arts; 10:30 a.m., line dancing; 11 a.m., walking club; 11:30 a.m., chair yoga; noon, ballroom dancing; 12:30 p.m., lunch; 1 p.m., AARP choir; 1 p.m., mahjong; 1 p.m., computer class.

• Wednesday — 9 a.m. video, “Addictive Brain”; 9 a.m., Bible study; 9 a.m., blood pressure check sponsored by Woodlands; 10 a.m., bingo; 10 a.m., Drum Your Way Fit; 10 a.m., sewing and needle arts; 10:30 a.m., resistance band flexibility training; noon, beginner’s ukulele; noon, pizza party; noon, dominoes; 12:30 p.m., ukulele class; 12:30 p.m., afternoon movie; 1 p.m., computer class.

• Thursday — 8:50 a.m. video, “Tour of England / Scotland / Wales”; 9 a.m., Vets Helping Vets; 9 a.m., wood carving; 9 a.m., music; 9:30 a.m., S.O.S.; 10 a.m., sewing and needle arts; 10 a.m., walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga; 11 a.m., chair volleyball; 11:45, weekly announcements; noon lunch / grocery bingo sponsored by Oak Street.

• Friday — 9 a.m. video, “U.S. and the Middle East”; 9 a.m., Bible study; 9 a.m., senior spinning; 9 a.m., fencing; 10 a.m., cards, 500 bid; 9:45 a.m., senior strength with chairs; 10 a.m., bingo.

SENIOR WATCH PROGRAM: Liberty residents 60 and older may sign up for the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program.

Contact Marcy Orlando, police secretary, at 330-759-1315, or Joy, fire secretary, at 330-759-0363, Ext. 102.

OHIO LIVING HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SENIOR CENTER, 1110 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, has daily programs and classes. Call the center at 330-744-5071.

• Zumba classes, 1 p.m. every Thursday. Cost to members is $2; nonmembers, $3. Learn movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance accompanied by Latin and American dance music.

EASTERSEALS MEALS: Easterseals offers home delivered meals to homebound clients 60 and older in Mahoning and Columbiana counties. Ask about different meal options. Cost is $2 per meal. Call 330-884-2513.

Easterseals offers nonmedical transportation to independent seniors 60 and older in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. A charge $2.50 per trip helps support the program; donations are voluntary. Call 330-884-2511 to schedule.

McDONALD COMMUNITY ROOM: 500 Ohio Ave. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays.

For information, call director Millie Ritz at 330-288-0015 or millieritz@zoominternet.net.

FAMLY FIRST: Family First Adult Day Services, 4199 Kirk Road, Austintown, is hosting free tai chi classes for the community, 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays.

Registration is required by calling Family First Adult Day Services at 330-953-2704 or emailing info@familyfirstads.com.

• Free chair yoga classes, 11 a.m. Wednesdays;

• Free care for an adult loved one so that their caregiver can participate in class.

GIRARD MULTI-GENERATIONAL CENTER, 443 Trumbull Ave. For information, call 330-545-6596 or go to www.multigen.org. There is a coffee bar every morning, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Meals are offered Monday through Friday through the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs.

• Movies in the parlor, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays;

• Walking the block, 10 a.m. Tuesdays;

• Parkinson’s support group meets 1:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month;

• Stretch exercises, 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays;

Senior news

PERI TO MEET: Public Employee Retirees Chapter 18 will meet Feb. 4 at the Avion Banquet Center in Canfield. Cost is $14 a person. There will be a raffle prize along with a 50/50 raffle.

Guest speaker will be attorney Joseph Schiavoni, who will discuss the importance of the court system.

Absentee ballot applications will be available for the early primary election on March 17.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System retirees and future retirees are welcome to join PERI Chapter 18. Future retirees under OPERS unable to attend the meeting / luncheons are encouraged to join Chapter 18 yearly to receive the newsletter to keep informed of the pension and health changes from OPERS.

Annual dues to become a member are $10 and spouses can join as associate members for $5. Dues for 2020 can be paid at the meeting.

Reservations for lunch must be made by Monday with Helen Verdream, 330-629-8227, Mary Grace Welsh, 330-743-8425, or Ceil Kidd, 330-533-2149.

FALL PREVENTION SEMINAR: Physical therapists at TuDor Physical Therapy are raising awareness of risk factors of falling this winter and will host a fall prevention seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive. The event is free.

Individuals of all ages are encouraged to attend to understand the signs and symptoms, as well as prevention techniques for themselves or loved ones who may be at risk.