There are two programs this week which may be interesting to center members, both on Thursday, May 11, and they unfortunately somewhat overlap. At 10 a.m. Heather McLaughlin with A&A Aging Life Care will present a program asking do I need a geriatric care manager? At 10:30 a.m. RoseMarie Betuker, a retired AP government teacher, will provide information followed by discussion about the executive branch and the presidency of our federal government.
Remember there are several free Wake Tech classes each semester at the Northern Wake Senior Center. Check out the list of classes at the front desk.
All center members are encouraged to attend the free workshop Seniors at Risk: 21st Century Scam Threats, Prevention and Security from 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 18, at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.
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. Medicaid counseling is also available; check with the front desk for days and times.
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.
