Next week at the Northern Wake Senior Center Joe from Humana will explain how you can work with your doctor to meet your needs and stay healthy. That is Tuesday, April 25, at 10 a.m.
For fun you might go back to coloring books – but these are for adults. Susan McGuire will lead the group at 10:15 a.m. and all the supplies will be provided at no charge.
Remember to circle May 18 on your calendar for something called the Scam Jam Event at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre hosted by Resources for Seniors and the senior center, Triangle Family Services, the Renaissance Centre and the Town of Wake Forest. Note: You will find out about it and how to register for the free event in the article in this issue.
Whether you are new or an old hand at the senior center, you should check the calendar regularly because of all the offerings which change with each season.
The free health screenings and blood pressure checks are provided at 9:30 a.m. each Monday by a variety of local businesses, which are the Franklin Manor, Stay at Home Senior Care and Dr. Casey Baldwin, a pharmacist.
Please see the front office and materials there for all the counseling and assistance programs offered through the senior center. There is one-on-one counseling about eligibility and services for older adults and people with disabilities; there is similar counseling for financial care assistance; and a veterans representative is at the center on the second Wednesday. There will be a Medicaid counselor on site beginning in July and there will also be a workshop about Medicaid.
The Northern Wake Senior Center at 235 East Holding Avenue is owned by the Town of Wake Forest with programming and staffing provide by Resources for Seniors. Most programs are free for all. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the phone is 919-554-4111; the website with full information, including the full calendar, about the senior center and Resources for Seniors is available on computers, smart phones and tablets at www.Resourcesforseniors.com and http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/northern-wake-senior-center.aspx.
