TAXAIDE OFFERS FREE PREPARATION: AARP TaxAide will provide free federal and state tax preparation this year for low- to moderate-income seniors and individuals.

Taxpayer’s appointments are made in person only. The sites for this year are:

•Tuesday and Thursday — Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard. Appointment required, 330-545-6596;

• Monday and Wednesday — Liberty Township Administration Building, 1315 Churchill Hubbard Road, Liberty Township. Appointments for Liberty are made at the Hubbard Library, 436 W. Liberty St., Hubbard (no phone calls). The Hubbard Library will not prepare tax returns on site in 2023;

•Friday — Niles SCOPE, 14 E. State St., Niles. Appointment required, 330-574-2888.

PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees of Mahoning County Chapter 18 will meet for a noon luncheon Feb. 7 at the Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road, Canfield. The cost for lunch is $15. Reservations are due by Jan. 31 by calling Carol at 330-758-5239, Diane at 330-547-9612 or Janice at 330-270-8611.

Chapter 18 welcomes all Ohio Public Employee Retirees System retirees or soon-to-be retirees in the tri-county area to attend. Information on membership can be obtained by calling Marilyn at 330-565-6913.

NEW PROGRAM FROM ONEHEALTH OHIO: ONE Health Ohio is launching its new program, Platinum Health, at its Lloyd McCoy location. Platinum Health is a program designed with seniors in mind. The goal at Platinum Health is to provide a comprehensive approach to healthcare by combining medical, dental, behavioral health, physical therapy, and other services all in one location.

For more information on Platinum Health, please visit onehealthOhio.org or call 1-877-722-3303.

ONE Health Ohio is a Certified Patient-Centered Medical Home that provides comprehensive healthcare services, such as medical, dental and behavioral health, across seven health centers located in Youngstown, Warren, Newton Falls, Cortland and Alliance, and four RISE Recovery Outpatient Addiction Treatment centers in Youngstown, Warren, Newton Falls and Alliance.

LONG-TERM CARE: A Place For Mom helps people find a place for their parents when the parents need long-term care. A Place For Mom gives families both personal and professional help as they look for care options for their elderly loved ones. The service is free for families. They are paid by the senior living communities and home care providers using its platform. For more information, visit www.aplaceformom.com/.

MEMORY SCREENINGS VIRTUAL: The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering a free virtual memory screening. Appointments can be scheduled by calling AFA at 866-232-8484 or by visiting www.alzfdn.org.

For more information about brain health and lifestyle choices, visit AFA’s website at www.alzfdn.org or call AFA’s Helpline at 866-232-8484.

CAREGIVER PROGRAM: The Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter has a new caregiver relief program called The Jan and Josephine Castora Family Caregiver Relief Program, which pays for agency caregivers to assist families needing help caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia.

For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief. Visit www.alz.org or call the 24/7 Helpline at 800-272-3900.

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.

SENIOR VOLUNTEERS: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Mahoning Valley is looking for volunteers. For information, contact Leah at 330-480-0352, Ext. 3. RSVP is a national service program for individuals 55 and older who want to volunteer in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. These volunteers also will assist with community events.

JCC MEAL PROGRAM: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown and Jewish Family and Community Services offer fully prepared, frozen meals to anyone in Mahoning and Trumbull counties for home delivery or pick-up. The kosher-style meals are cooked by JCC staff and include an entree and two sides. The cost per meal is $6, with a five-meal minimum.

For information or to join the meal program, call 330-746-7929.

AMERICORPS SENIORS: Americorps Seniors needs volunteers. Anyone 55 or older who wants to mentor or tutor kids should contact Fran at fcomstock@fcsohio.org or call her at 330-399-8846, Ext. 204. A nontaxable stipend is available.

SSAG NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Senior Support Action Group, a nonprofit program that provides services to homebound seniors 55 and older in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, is seeking both clients and volunteers.

The program provides monthly food box deliveries, phone pals and transportation to medical appointments.

For more information, contact Paige Fortner, Senior Support Action Group Program manager, 330-424-7877, Ext. 2, or pfortner@fcsserves.org.

FOOD DELIVERY: Direction Home of Eastern Ohio is partnering with various agencies for Families First Coronavirus Response Act funding for no-contact food deliveries to seniors 60 and older. Agencies for Mahoning and Columbiana counties include Easter Seals, 330-884-2513, and Jewish Family Services, 330-746-7929.

GIRARD MULTI-GENERATIONAL CENTER: Events and activities for the the month of January at the Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave., Girard, are listed below.

Contact the Center by calling 330-545-6596, or stop by between 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information is also available at www.multigen.org. The Center offers assistance with Medicare, prescription assistance and many other senior citizen issues by appointment.

• Matter of Balance class: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through Feb. 1, with registration. A program designed to manage falls and increase activity.

•Pickleball: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the gym;

• Board games: 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays in the coffee bar;

• Cheese potluck luncheon: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday. Sign up;

• Bingo with Windsor House: 9:15 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, coffee bar;

• Health screenings with Mercy Health: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings;

• Craft class 9 to 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30, coffee bar;

• Bingo: 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 31, coffee bar.

DAILY and WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Coffee Bar: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday;

Snack Bar: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday;

Puzzles: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday;

Newspapers: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday;

Fitness Room hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday;

Morning and Mind Games: 8:30 to 9 a.m. Daily;

Tai Chi: noon to 1 p.m. Fridays. Cost $5;

Yoga: 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays;

Walking The Gym: 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday;

Open Gym: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.