May 31 is National Senior Health & Fitness Day, and the Northern Wake Senior Center has an open invitation to the Wake Forest Community to visit that day and see the various fitness classes offered at the center.
On Friday, May 19, from noon to 4 p.m. AARP will sponsor a Safe Driving Class. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 for nonmembers. Please sign up at the front desk. You can learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, new traffic laws and rules of the road.
On Tuesday, May 23, beginning at 10 a.m. Hans Scheil, president of Cardinal Retirement Planning, will help you learn about the different parts of Medicare and how it pays for long-term care. He will also explain options available to combat the financial and emotional risks that come with longevity.
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.
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.
