The Prime Times
The Satie and J. E. Broyhill
Phone: 828 758-2883
Caldwell Senior Center, Inc.
Fax: 828 758-2348
650-A Pennton Avenue SW, P.O. Box 933
Medication Assistance Center: 828 758-2566
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
Information and Assistance for Older Adults: 828 757-8635
www.caldwellseniorcenter.org
E-mail: [email protected]
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NC SENIOR CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
April-May 2017
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May is OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
Each May we celebrate Older Americans Month! This
year’s theme is “Age Out Loud,” and is intended to give
aging a new voice-one that reflects what today’s older
adults have to say about aging. More than ever before,
older Americans are working longer, trying new things, and
engaging in their communities. They’re taking charge,
striving for wellness, focusing on independence, and
advocating for themselves and others. They expect to
continue to live their lives to the fullest, and they’re insisting
on changes that make that possible. You are invited to
celebrate Older American’s Month at
CELEBRATION OF LIFE on Friday, May 5
from 8:30 AM – 1PM at Mountain Grove
Baptist Church, 28645 Connelly Springs
Road, Lenoir, NC 28645. This event is open
to all Caldwell County Seniors age 60+!
Spaghetti Supper!
April 20, 5:00-7:00pm
$8.00
We are planning a Spaghetti Supper for Thursday,
April 20, from 5:00-7:00 pm. We will have Spaghetti
and Sauce (meat and plain), salad, roll and dessert.
Tickets will be sold in advance, so we can better
prepare for everyone. Mark your calendar and get your
ticket to come enjoy a nice supper and socialize with
friends. Takeouts will also be available.
A Senior Health Insurance Information
Program (SHIIP) Volunteer will be on duty at
the Senior Center every Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Friday from 10am-4pm. If
you will have Medicare in the next 3 months and would
like to make an appointment for an individual
counseling session, please call 758-2883.
For everything you ever wanted to know about
Medicare, please go to www.ncshiip.com !
QUALIFICATIONS & BENEFITS OF
EXTRA HELP FOR COSTS OF
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS
Income limits to qualify for Extra Help are:
Individual, $18,090 Couple, $24,360
Asset limits: (cash, investments—do not count home)
Individual, $13,820 Couple, $27,600
With Extra Help, you save on premium costs, co-pays,
deductibles, and you may avoid a coverage gap. Please call
758-2883 for an appointment with application assistance.
Unifour Senior Games
April 21 - May 25, 2017
Support our Caldwell County residents and
be a part of the Parade of Participants and torch lighting at the
Opening Ceremonies this year!
Opening ceremonies are Monday, May 1, 9:00
a.m. at the Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th
Street Drive NE, Hickory.
The SilverArts Show (visual, literary and heritage) will be displayed between Tuesday, April 25
– Saturday, April 29 at the Hickory Museum of
Art. Awards will be presented following the Performing Arts Follies on Saturday, April 29, 3pm,
in the Hickory Arts and Science Center Auditorium.
Shuford Gallery Museum of Art’s hours of operation are
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission is FREE!
Also, mark your calendars for the Closing Ceremony Spring
Ball on Thursday, May 25 at 5:30pm at the
Highland Recreation Center, 1451 8th Street
Drive NE, Hickory 28601. This event is FREE
and includes dinner and a live band for entertainment!
For more information about any of the events, please call
324-1200.
Unifour Senior Games Fun Walk!
Thursday, May 11th, 9:00-11:30am
T.H. Broyhill Walking Park
509 Golf Street, Lenoir, N.C.
This year’s walking event is going to be held at the
T.H. Broyhill Walking Park! Please spread the
word and get your walking shoes ready! If you
registered for the walk as the only event in the
Senior Games, you will receive your t-shirt! If
you plan on walking as a non-participant in the
Senior Games, simply come to the park and join in
with other walkers!
National Volunteer Week
April 23-29, 2017
We salute our volunteers for all they do for us every day, and
especially wish to recognize them during National
Volunteer Week. Our volunteers serve as receptionists,
class leaders, teachers, SHIIP counselors, income tax
preparers, board members, assist with maintenance and help
with fundraisers. If you are interested in other volunteer
opportunities in the community, we can give you a list of
agencies and contact information. Or, please see the
Volunteer section on our website,
CRAFT Classes
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Sign up for Oil Painting and Lap Quilting Classes will be
on the first class of the month (see calendar). The cost
for a month of 4 classes is $20.
Oil Painting, Mondays, 10:00am-12:00pm
Taught by Marilyn Gragg.
Lap Quilting and Needlework,
Thursdays, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Taught by Jeanne Enloe
Knitting and Crocheting,
Mondays, 9:30am-11:30am
Experienced and new yarn-crafters welcome!
Wood Carving, Wednesdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm.
Experienced and new carvers welcome!
Cribbage, Wednesdays, 1:00pm-3:00pm
New players are always welcome!
Mah Jongg, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 1-4:00pm .
Mah Jongg players of all levels are invited.
Senior Crafters, Tuesdays, 10:30am
Tuesday, April 11—Handmade Cards
On this day, Crafters will be making all occasion
cards, including Easter, Mother’s Day, Birthday,
Thank You, Graduation, Father’s Day, etc.
Please bring scissors and card stock.
Wanted... “Senior Songbirds”
If you love to sing, come for music and fellowship with the Senior Songbirds on Tuesday
mornings from 10:30am-12noon. The group
meets at the Senior Center and then travels to a different
nursing home each week to share hymns and fun songs
with the residents. All voices welcome and needed!
CAROLINA CROSS CONNECTION &
JOHN’S RIVER VALLEY WORK CAMP
Every summer youth spend their summer camp in a
mission of helping those in need. These young volunteers
help others who need assistance with light construction,
painting, yard work, or general house cleaning.
The senior center will be one of the contact points
for these missions. If you need their services, please call
us at 758-2883, and we will take your information to pass
on to the camp directors.
We can begin to take referrals now,
but Camps won’t start until June. You will be
contacted later for more information and to
learn when you might expect a visit.
“Sleep Tight as you Age”
with Dr. Burris
Wednesday, April 26, 1:00pm
As we age we often experience normal changes in our sleeping patterns,
such as becoming sleepy earlier, waking up earlier, or enjoying less deep sleep. However,
disturbed sleep, waking up tired every day, and other symptoms of insomnia are not a normal part of
aging. Sleep is just as important to our physical and
emotional health as it was when we were younger.
Dr. Burris is board certified in Internal Medicine,
Pulmonary Disease, and Sleep Medicine. He is
practicing at Caldwell Sleep Medicine located in
Anderson Medical Park in Hudson. Caldwell Sleep
Medicine provides state-of-the-art technology that
measures sleep quality.
To learn more about sleep patterns in older adults
and ways to get a better night’s sleep, please call to
attend this program, 758-2883.
VAYA Health Community Trainings
Tuesday, April 4, 2:00-4:00 pm
“Trauma Related Disorders”
Tuesday, May 2, 2:00-4:00 pm
“Anti-Anxiety Medications”
Please register for these FREE trainings provided by
the Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Specialty
Team with Vaya Health. Community individuals,
agency staff serving older adults, caregivers and
anyone interested in learning about
these topics are encouraged to
attend. Please register, 758-2883.
A Matter of Balance
Every Friday,
April 21– June 9, 3-5 pm
A Matter of Balance is an eight
week series of classes for anyone who is concerned about
falling, has sustained a fall in the past, restricts activities
because of fear of falling or is interested in improving
flexibility, balance and strength. The classes emphasize
practical strategies to reduce a fear of falling and increase
your activity level. You will learn to view falls and the
fear of falling as controllable. You will set realistic goals
to increase your activity, change your environment to
reduce fall risk factors, and learn exercises to increase
strength and balance. Please call 758-2883 to register.
LIVING WILL CLINICS, 1:30pm, April 13 and May 11th
Tuesday, April 4, 10:00am
Calling all BINGO players!
Mark your calendar for a morning of BINGO
at the Senior Center! Prizes and light refreshments will be provided. Just bring yourself!
Do you have a Living Will or a Health Care Power of Attorney?
Explanation of these documents are given at our monthly clinics. Please bring a picture ID or drivers license if you plan to
get your documents notarized. There is no cost but registration is necessary. Please know there may be a waiting list
when you call to register. If so, we will add your name to the
list for the following month and call you when scheduled.
We enjoy sending you our Prime Times Newsletter! However, printing and mailing are expensive. If you
are able to contribute towards the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter we would greatly appreciate
your generosity! We also encourage anyone with an e-mail account to give us your address so we can email
you the newsletter. Please message us at [email protected] and give us your e-mail address. You
may also view our newsletter on our website www.caldwellseniorcenter.org. Thank you!
April
2017
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet
9:30-11:30
**Oil Painting 10-12
Sign up, $20, for 4 classes
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
10
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet,
9:30-11:30
Oil Painting 10-12
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
4
5
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Senior Crafters, 10:30
10:00 am, sign up
VayaHealth, 2pm
Trauma Related
Disorders, sign up
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00
Line Dance Level 1, 10am
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Wood Carving Club 1-3
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7
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
Groovin’ & Moves, 8-9
Lap Quilting
& Needlework 1:30-3:30
Sign Up, $20, 4 classes
12
Senior Crafters,10:30
8:00-9:00
Bring Scissors and cardstock
Line Dance Level 1, 10am,
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Basic Manicures
10:30-12:30
by appointment
6
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 4 of 10
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Handmade Cards
FRIDAY
Wood Carving Club 1-3
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
13
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
CLOSED FOR
GOOD FRIDAY
Happy Easter
Lap Quilting, 1:30-3:30
LIVING WILL CLINIC
1:30, Sign up please
MAH JONGG, 1-4pm
17
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
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19
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Knitting & Crochet
9:30-11:30
Caldwell Retired
School Personnel
10:45-12:30
8:00-9:00
Line Dance Level 1, 10am
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Oil Painting, 10-12
Senior Crafters, 1-2:30
Wood Carving Club 1-3
LIFELINE, Personal
Response & Support
3pm, Sign up please
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
24
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet
9:30-11:30
Oil Painting, 10-12
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
25
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Groovin’and Moves, 8-9
Blood Pressure Check 9-10
Lap Quilting, 1:30
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 5 of 10
Spaghetti Supper
Tickets $8 in advance
A Matter of Balance
5:00-7:00pm
3-5pm (Class 1 of 8)
26
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Senior Crafters, 10:30
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28
Groovin’ and Moves 8-9
8:00-9:00
MAH JONGG, 1-4pm
“Back in the Time”
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Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
Line Dance Level 1, 10am
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Book Launch with
J.B. Reese and Gretchen “Sleep Tight As you
Age,” 1:00pm
Griffith, 2:00-3:30
Personal Response & Support
Tuesday, April 18, 3:00pm
If you are alone and experience a fall,
medical issue, or other emergency, every second counts.
With the push of a button, Lifeline medical alert can
provide assistance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To learn more about Lifeline, join us for a program with
Carol Robinson, Senior Services Specialist with Lifeline.
Please call to register, 758-2883.
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
Lap Quilting
& Needlework
1:30-3:30
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 6 of 10
A Matter of Balance
3-5pm (Class 2 of 8)
Basic Manicures, Tuesday, April 11
10:30am-12:30am
We always look forward to the Cosmetology
students from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute coming to the center for basic manicures!
They will be here from 10:30am-12:30pm. Please call for
an appointment, 758-2883. If you have a favorite nail
polish, bring it along. These students do a wonderful job
and make your hands and fingernails feel great!
Tips are greatly appreciated!
Back in the Time, Medicine, Education and Life in the Isolation of Western North Carolina’s Spring Creek
Tuesday, April 25, 2:00-3:30
Plan to come to the book launch of Back in the Time and hear from local authors J. B. Reese with Gretchen
Griffith. Spring Creek, North Carolina was more than a location. It was a real and natural, down-to-earth
way of life that should never be forgotten. Jasper reveals true stories of extreme hardships and joyful
successes from back in the time. Please call 758-2883 to let us know you plan to attend.
May
2017
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet,
9:30-11:30
2
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Senior Crafters, 10:30
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
VayaHealth, 2:00pm
Anti-Anxiety
Medications
Call 758-2883
to sign up please
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9
**Oil Painting 10-12
Sign up, $20, for 4 classes
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4
5
Groovin’ and Moves 8-9
8:00-9:00
Line Dance Level 1, 10am
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Wood Carving Club 1-3
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
Lap Quilting
& Needlework 1:30-3:30
Sign Up, $20, 4 classes
10
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 7 of 10
A Matter of Balance
3-5pm (Class 3 of 8)
11
12
Groovin’ and Moves, 8-9
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet,
9:30-11:30
Oil Painting, 10-12
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Senior Crafters, 10:30
MAH JONGG, 1-4pm
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet
9:30-11:30
Oil Painting, 10-12
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
22
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
Knitting & Crochet
9:30-11:30
Line Dance Level 1, 10am,
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Wood Carving Club 1-3
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
15
8:00-9:00
16
Senior Crafters, 1-2:30
NO LINE DANCE
Wood Carving Club 1-3
23
8:00-9:00
Senior Crafters, 10:30
Line Dance Level 1, 10am
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Wood Carving Club 1-3
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
Knitting & Crochet
9:30-11:30
Oil Painting, 10-12
Caroliners – 1:30-2:30
18
Lap Quilting
& Needlework
1:30-3:30
24
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
MAH JONGG, 1-4pm
Movin’ & Groovin’ 8:00
Smooth Moves 8:30
A Matter of Balance
3-5pm (Class 4 of 8)
19
Groovin’ and Moves 8-9
Blood Pressure Check 9-10
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 9 of 10
A Matter of Balance
3-5pm (Class 5 of 8)
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
Oil Painting, 10-12
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LIVING WILL CLINIC
1:30, Sign up please
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
8:00-9:00
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 8 of 10
Lap Quilting, 1:30-3:30
17
Senior Songbirds, 9:30
Caldwell Retired
School Personnel
10:45-12:30
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
30
25
Fun & Friendship Club
9:30-1:00
(Cards and Socializing)
Lap Quilting
& Needlework
1:30-3:30
26
Movin’ & Grooves’ 8-9
Independent Living for
the Visually Impaired
10-2, Class 10 of 10
A Matter of Balance
3-5pm (Class 6 of 8)
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ANNUAL BBQ FUNDRAISER!
Senior Crafters, 10:30
8:00-9:00
Line Dance Level 1, 10am
Line Dance Level 2, 11am
Wood Carving Club 1-3
June is the month for our annual barbecue
fundraiser. Make plans to attend and support
this event. Many volunteers are needed to
make it successful. Please let us know if you
are able to help in any way. LOOK FOR
DETAILS IN THE JUNE NEWSLETTER!
CRIBBAGE, 1-3
CHARITY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017
Organizers of the Charity Classic at Cedar Rock have designated the proceeds of this
golf tournament to benefit the Caldwell Senior Center! Entry fee is $50 per person
and includes lunch, golf cart, prizes and more. The format is Four (4) Person Captain’s Choice.
Entry forms can be picked up at the senior center. Please arrange for a foursome, plan to play, and
tell your golfing friends about this fun tournament for a good cause!
THANK YOU
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We appreciate the donations and support from:
Laura Lewis
Sherry Pilkenton
Carolyn Woodie
Donna Marada
Zelma Foutz
Lynn Hennessee
Trilla Annas
Rosa Miller
Sarah Moropoulos
Irv and Verna Eurto
Raymond and Sandy Triplett Maxine Gregory
Cedar Rock Garden Club
Debby and Sunil Raina
Alliene Cloer
Helen and Bud Fisher
Glen Byrd
Jacqueline Storie
Margaret Johnson
Michele McGinn
Margaret Earnest
Carol Greene
Gary Baker
Movers & Groovers
Line Dancers
Best Value Hearing Care Center in honor of James Young
Mary Bellinger in honor of Betty Carlton
Lee and Mary Wilson in honor of Cyndi Akins
Mary Bellinger in memory Jack Thomas,
Lorraine Collins, and Mary Ruth Woods
Sharon Thomas in memory of Jack A. Thomas
Betty Gentry in memory of Mae Cottrell
Art and Mary Farmer in honor of tax preparers
SPONSOR A DAY AT THE SENIOR
CENTER
A donation of $30 will sponsor a day at the Senior
Center and is tax deductible! Donations support the
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Alzheimers Association HelpLine-1.800.272.3900
N.C. State Health Plan-1.919.881.2300
Social Security Office, Hickory-1.888.877.1615
Department of Social Services-426.8200
Senior Legal Helpline-1.877.579.7562
NC Attorney Referral Service-1.800.662.7660
Greenway Transit-464.9444
Medicare-1.800.633.4227
Senior Health Insurance Information
Program (SHIIP)-1.800.443.9354
Attorney General Consumer Protection1.877.566.7226
New Members
Donna Bergen
Hazel Cole
Betty Craig
Greg Craig
Mary Curtis
Regina Duncan
Janice Greene
Daniel Haas
Rachel Haas
Regina Hamby
Carol Jarvis
Laura Lewis
Margaret Lungston
Ann Maciejowski
Joseph Maciejowski
Malla Meri
Linda Miller
Sharon Miller
Daniel Salway
Beulah Smith
Glenn Strickland
Patricia Strickland
Dennis Taylor
Devorah Mlotkowski
Elaine Music
Barbara Pack
Betty Parsons
Lela Rupard
Zora Thomason
Connie Tiffany
Kathleen Turner
Kenneth Turner
Juanita Williams
CHAMP 2017
The Community Health and
Mobility Partnership (CHAMP)
is designed to improve balance and mobility and
prevent falls in older adults and people with
disabilities. Health care teams, including
nursing and physical therapy personnel, conduct
in-depth screenings and provide advice and
individualized exercise recommendations.
Please call 757-6226 Rehabilitation Services to
sign up for a free screening to be held at
Quest4Life Wellness Center,
1031 Morganton Blvd SE,
Lenoir, NC 28645.
Caregivers Support Group
This support group meets on the
second Thursday of every month
at 6:00 pm at BROOKDALE LENOIR
ASSISTED LIVING, 1145 Powell Road, NE,
Lenoir. For more information please call
Trish Grant, (828)750-4514 or email
[email protected].
CONTINUING ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS
Senior Fun and Friendship Club – The Fun and Friendship Club meets every Thursday between 9-9:30 for socializing and card
playing. Card games begin at 9:30, and played regularly are Bridge, Canasta, Skip-Bo, and Phase 10. Join one of these games or start
one of your own. Bring light refreshments to share. A covered-dish lunch is scheduled on fifth Thursdays. Club dues are $15 a year.
Caldwell Senior Songbirds – The Senior Songbirds meet from September-May at 9:30 every Tuesday morning. They practice singing
together and then go to one of the area nursing homes to entertain the residents. If you enjoy singing with a group, come join the chorus.
Movin’ & Groovin’ – 8:00-8:30. Low-moderate impact aerobics, great music and moves every Mondays and Fridays.
Smooth Moves – 8:30-9:00. Class using hand weights and stretch bands to increase strength and flexibility, every Monday and Friday.
Chair Yoga– 8:00-9:00am. Beginner-intermediate Chair Yoga for Seniors, every Wednesday. Bring Yoga mat if you have one!
Line Dancing – Classes are offered in three levels of pace and difficulty – Level 1, beginners to moderate; Level 2, intermediate to
advanced (both on Wednesdays); Caroliners, Level 3 fastest paced and most difficult (on Monday). New beginner basics are taught in
the Level 1 class during the months of September and January.
Billiards – A table is ready to use 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday. Make your own games with old friends or come meet new ones.
Fitness Equipment – A variety of exercise equipment is available for your use in the Fitness Room of the senior center. Staff will
provide training on your first visit; then you can work out at your convenience between 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday.
Puzzle Table– A table is ready with a picture puzzle to put together between 9:00-5:00, Monday-Friday.
Senior Crafters—The group meets each Tuesday, usually at 10:30. Crafters teach and learn from each other.
Mah Jongg– Players meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoon from 2:00-4:00. New players are welcome to come and learn.
Cribbage— Players meet on Wednesday afternoon from 1:00-3:00. New players are welcome to come and learn..
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Caldwell Senior Center is to provide services and activities which enhance the lives of
older adults, encouraging their involvement in the community, and providing advocacy.
OFFICE HOURS—9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday PHONE 758-2883
Prescription Assistance Center Phone—758-2566
Information and Assistance for Older Adults—757-8635
***Email—[email protected]
Staff: Sharon Berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director
Cyndi Akins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Director
Barbara Hart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medicare Specialist
Debbie Moretz and Mary Bellinger…. Volunteer Receptionists
Vicki Comanescu…………………………...Receptionist
Provided by Senior Community Service Employment
A Caldwell County
SERVICES
S.H.I.I.P. (Seniors Health Insurance Information Program) Volunteers
Staff and volunteers are trained by the S.H.I.I.P. division of the North Carolina Department of Insurance to answer questions about
Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, and Medicare Prescription Drug coverage. Also, Medicare Supplement policies, and Long
Term Care Insurance. Please call for information or an appointment with a counselor – 758-2883. This program is supported by a
grant from the Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation. You can also learn everything you ever wanted to know about Medicare
at www.ncshiip.com.
Blood Pressure Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian Kincaid, Volunteer RN
A volunteer will be at the senior center on the 3rd Friday of each month from 9:15-10:00 to check blood pressures.
Legal Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Legal Aid of North Carolina Morganton Office
Staff from Legal Aid of N. C. Morganton Office comes one or two times a year (as long as annual funding lasts) to make simple
wills for persons over age 60. An appointment is necessary and a waiting list is maintained. Legal services for civil matters are
provided by the Morganton office for seniors who qualify financially. Call us for information 758-2883.
Notary Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Center Staff
We notarize documents such as Living Wills by appointment only. Please call for an appointment – 758-2883.
Computer/Internet – Computers are available for your use Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00.
Senior Tar Heel Cards – For people over 60, these cards may be picked up at the senior center to identify you as a senior citizen. Many
businesses give discounts to seniors. Good for free entry to county school sporting events.
Senior Meal Sites – There are four congregate meal sites in the County: Koinonia and Martin Luther King Recreation Center in Lenoir,
Kings Creek Baptist Church, and Shuford Recreation Center in Granite Falls. Nutrition Services Director for Blue Ridge
Community Action is Mary Wright, who can be reached at 828-438-6255 Ext. 0, for more information.
Transportation— Transportation is provided by Greenway Transit. Call 464-9444 by noon three days before the requested date to
schedule a ride. After the message, a customer service agent will come on the line.
Information and Assistance for Older Adults- Call us at 757-8635 for information about services or resources in Caldwell County.
Income Tax Preparation— Volunteers with the AARP Tax Aide program are assisting with tax returns this year. However, ALL OF
THE APPOINTMENT TIMES ARE FILLED. Please call us at 758-2883 if you would like to learn about other options.
The Satie and J. E. Broyhill Caldwell Senior Center is open to all Caldwell County residents age 60 and better and
their spouses. A full schedule of activities is offered five days a week. There are no membership fees, but donations
are accepted to support the programs.
For more information about any of the activities, classes or programs, give us a call at 758-2883.