Senior news
To include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Pre-registration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults. Must be 55, unemployed and receive Social Security benefits. For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
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. Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
SSAG NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Senior Support Action Group, a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that provides services to homebound seniors 55 and older in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, is seeking clients and volunteers.
The program provides monthly food box deliveries, phone pals and transportation to medical appointments.
For more information about SSAG, contact Paige Fortner, SSAG program manager, at 330-424-7877, ext. 2, or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
AMERICORPS SENIORS: Americorps Seniors needs volunteers at least 55 years old to mentor kids. Contact Fran at fcomstock@fcsohio.org or call 330-399-8846, ext. 204. A nontaxable stipend is available.
SENIOR WATCH PROGRAM: Liberty residents 60 and older may sign up for the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program. Contact Marcy Orlando at 330-759-1315, ext. 1018, or Michelle Rusu at 330-759-1315, ext. 2002.
CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more
information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or
visit ohioliving.org. Call in advance to sign up or make reservations.
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS: Patriot Hospice, a branch of Patriot At Home Youngstown/Warren, 986 Tibbetts Wick Road, Girard, is looking for companionship volunteers to visit with hospice patients and their caregiver; people to do errands and tasks around the house; and also administrative duties.
Contact Mary Seybert at mseybert@patriotathome.org.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintownseniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
* Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
* Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
* Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
* Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
* Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettlebell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients. For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
Senior news
To include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list.
AUSTINTOWN SENIOR CENTER: The Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, 330-953-1416, austintownseniorcenter.org, has scheduled the following:
• Mondays — 9 a.m., Bible study, sewing; 10 a.m., bingo; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game; noon, bridge group, lunch from Bruno Bros.; 12:30 p.m., learn to crochet; 1 p.m., video chair yoga.
• Tuesdays — 9 a.m., tai ji quan, sewing; 9:30 a.m., total body; 10 a.m., bingo; 10:30 a.m., drum your way fit; 11 a.m., video quick yoga; 11:30 a.m. 31 cards game, spades; 11:45 a.m., chair aerobics with Mercy Health; noon, ballroom and line dance, lunch from Gionino’s; 12:30 p.m., games galore.
• Wednesdays — 9 a.m., blood pressure check, sewing, watercolor and drawing; 10 a.m., bingo, dominoes; 11:30 a.m., 31 cards game, double deck pinochle, beginners ukulele; noon, bridge, lunch from Chick-fil-A, coloring group; 12:30 p.m., 500 bid, intermediate ukulele.
• Thursdays — 9 a.m., wood carving, tai ji quan, sewing; 9:45 a.m., weekly membership meeting; 10 a.m. bingo, senior spinning, dominoes, walking club; 10:30 a.m., chair yoga, zumba; 11:45 a.m., mindful meditation; noon, lunch from Charly’s, 500 bid; 1 p.m., bingo.
• Fridays — 9 a.m., Bible study, fencing; 9:30 a.m., senior spinning; 10 a.m., kettlebell and weight training; 10:30 a.m., stretch and relax; noon, informational seminars or Lunch and Learn.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients. For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Pre-registration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults. Must be 55, unemployed and receive Social Security benefits. For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
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. Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
SSAG NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Senior Support Action Group, a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that provides services to homebound seniors 55 and older in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, is seeking clients and volunteers.
The program provides monthly food box deliveries, phone pals and transportation to medical appointments.
For more information about SSAG, contact Paige Fortner, SSAG program manager, at 330-424-7877, ext. 2, or pfortner@
fcsserves.org.
Senior news
To include or update items in the weekly Senior News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or afox@tribtoday.com. The deadline is noon Wednesday for inclusion in that week’s list.
CHRISTMAS DINNER: The Tri-County Police and Fire Retirees and Widows will have their Christmas dinner and meeting 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12, at the Austintown Senior Center, 112 Westchester Drive, Door 107, Austintown. Bring casserole or dessert and unwrapped children’s toys, books, crayons, etc., for Akron Children’s Hospital.
For more information on the dinner or the organization, call Carol De Saulles, president, at 330-758-8275.
SCSEP OFFERS JOBS: The Vantage Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program offers paid job training and placement to low-income adults.
Must be 55, unemployed and receive Social Security benefits. For information, call Vantage Aging at 330-782-0978 or SCOPE Senior Services at 330-399-8846.
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. Agency caregivers are paid to help families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. For information, visit alz.org/eastohio/carerelief.
SSAG NEEDS VOLUNTEERS: The Senior Support Action Group, a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that provides services to homebound seniors 55 and older in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, is seeking clients and volunteers.
The program provides monthly food box deliveries, phone pals and transportation to medical appointments.
For more information about SSAG, contact Paige Fortner, SSAG program manager, at 330-424-7877, ext. 2, or pfortner@fcsserves.org.
AMERICORPS SENIORS: Americorps Seniors needs volunteers at least 55 years old to mentor kids. Contact Fran at fcomstock@fcsohio.org or call 330-399-8846, ext. 204. A nontaxable stipend is available.
SENIOR WATCH PROGRAM: Liberty residents 60 and older may sign up for the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program. Contact Marcy Orlando at 330-759-1315, or Joy at 330-759-0363, ext. 102.
CENTER ACTIVITIES: Ohio Living Vivo Center, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about the center, call 234-232-7221 or visit ohioliving.org. Call in advance to sign up or make reservations.
IN-HOME PRIMARY CARE: Heyday Health provides in-home and telehealth primary care for Medicare and Medicare / Medicaid dual-eligible patients. For more information, call 330-223-7001 or www.heydayhealth.com.
PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: ACTION and MYCAP, along with Christ Centered Church, host seniors offering virtual services for men and women 65 and older. Pre-registration is required. Call Elisa Hosey at 234-232-9043 or Micki Coylar at 330-788-7530.