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1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge, Ohio 43725

Tel: 740-439-6681 Fax: 740-439-7478 Toll Free: 1-866-534-2349

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.GuernseySenior.org

Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc.

A Message from the Executive Director

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is funded in part by the Ohio Department of Aging-Area Agency on

Aging-9, Guernsey County Senior Services Tax Levy, United Way, as well as through Public and Private Donations &

Corporate Contributions Received from County-Wide Supporters. The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. is a

certified 501 (c) 3 non-profit multi-senior services organization that has been in operation for 42 years.

“Serving Senior Citizens Throughout Guernsey County”

Volume 42 Issue 3 March 2014

Senior Times Newsletter

Dear Seniors,

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It has

been a very cold winter, but lets all

hope we are one day closer to the

arrival of Spring. March 20th, the

first official day of spring will soon

be here and I don’t know about you,

but I cannot wait!

The snow can be pretty to look

upon...at first, but after a while

good ole’ cabin fever seems to sit in

and it doesn’t look very pretty

anymore. Many seniors have

shared how thankful they are to “be

out of the house” and no longer feel

as though they have “cabin fever”.

Winter this year involved extremely

cold temperatures and a high influx

in viruses, which brought about a

lot of chest colds, sinus &

respiratory infections, flu, and

pneumonia related illnesses.

Here at the Senior Center we

always take a vested interest in the

health of senior citizens and how

they are feeling. Caring for yourself

You Are Cordially Invited to Attend the

MARCH MONTHLY

DINNER

Thursday, March 20th Dinner ~Door Prizes~ Entertainment

For reservations, please call

(740) 439-6681 today!

Special Points of

Interest:

HEAP (Heating Assistance)

Applications are Available at GCSCC

AARP

INCOME TAX

PREPARATION

SERVICES available at Guernsey Co.

Senior Citizens Center

March For

Meals

Fundraising

campaign at

Riesbeck Food

Market

E. Wheeling Ave.

March 6-7, 2014

Happy St. Patrick’s

Day

Monday, March 17th

or for someone that is chronically

ill can often have a prolonged

impact on your health.

Research studies confirm what

anyone who has cared for a

chronically ill or disabled relative

or friend knows first hand – such a

labor of love can exact an

enormous physical, emotional,


social, and financial toll. All too often people who provide care to others neglect their own need for self-care. Taking care of oneself is essential if the best care is to be provided to another person. Caregivers must constantly modify & learn how to balance their own needs with the needs of someone who needs care. There is no single recipe for ensuring that one remains a healthy caregiver but the following basic ingredients appear central when creating a practice of “good health”: Educate Yourself About The Disease Or

Medical Condition

Whether you care for someone with heart disease, stroke or dementia or whether care takes place in your own home or at a distance, many of the daily challenges are similar.

• Learn new information and skills and learn how to adapt to the challenges you encounter.

• Get up-to-date and accurate information through books, fact sheets and brochures regarding your relative’s condition.

• Contact the appropriate disease-related organization or medical provider that can guide you to other resources such as hospital-based education programs and support groups.

Find a Doctor Or Another Health

Professional Who Understands The Disease

Armed with some knowledge, you are capable of asking the right questions of the patient’s doctor.

• Make a short list of questions and assert that you need such questions answered before you leave.

• Good doctors understand the impact of caregiving on you and should be willing to involve you in healthcare decisions that affect both your relative and you.

Consult With Other Experts

You may need additional professional help to plan for the future. For instance: • You may need legal authority to make healthcare and financial decisions on behalf of your relative.

• A certified financial planner may help you prepare for the possibility of expensive care for your relative in an assisted living facility or other chronic-care facility.

• Getting experts involved as soon as possible may save you a lot of worry later.

• If you are too busy to attend to this matter, make sure someone acts in your behalf to handle it and get crucial matters taken care & accomplished.

• The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers legal assistance (up to $250 of a non-criminal nature), which can help you create or re-write a will; help with advance

directives; establish your preferred Power

of Attorney, and other health related legal matters.

Other family members and friends can play key roles in helping you to share in the care. • Organize a family meeting so that everyone can get on the same page and find out what each person may or may not be able to offer or is/is not willing to do.

• All potential sources of help need to be involved & informed about the specific tasks at hand for both you and the relative in need of care.

• Make a care plan and written outline of all assigned responsibilities and tasks with the family and then meet again a month later to evaluate progress.

Take Time For Relaxation And Exercise

Let’s face it - helping another person can be hard work. Set aside time every day from the work of caregiving or you risk losing yourself to the exclusive needs of another person.

March 2014

Diversions are necessary in order to be renewed. Enjoy a hobby, see a movie, take a walk, ride a bike, or take part in any number of leisure time activities. The Senior Center can be a great resource of relaxation & escape as well as provide you with a host of exercise, wellness, and support. You deserve a sense of normalcy. Something enjoyable should be built into every day, if even for just ten minutes, that reminds you that your needs are important, too. Take care of yourself in ways that are meaningful to you.

Use Community Resources

Unfortunately, most caregivers delay looking for help outside their social network until they are virtually exhausted. Contact the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center for additional services, help, & guidance by calling (740) 439-6681;

Toll-Free: 1-866-534-2349; emailing us at :

[email protected].; or stopping by and

visiting our friendly staff located at 1022 Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio. Other local agencies target the needs of younger disabled people and their families. Such agencies can help you get a well-deserved break by paying for occasional in-home services by someone to relieve you or providing adult day services for your relative.

Maintain Your Sense Of Humor There is nothing funny about a chronic illness, but being able to see humor in difficult situations can bring about much needed relief. • Taking a lighthearted view can alter the

meaning of a situation that might otherwise appear overwhelmingly depressing.

• Jokes, comics and funny movies can fill the void if you cannot find something funny on your own.

Explore Religious Beliefs

And Spiritual Values Caring for someone with a chronic illness often evokes questions about faith, hope, God and the meaning of life. • Organized religion may offer a fresh

perspective, but spirituality runs deeper than any particular tenet or belief system.

• Individual and group prayer, rituals, meditation, inspirational reading and spiritual direction may shed light on matters of the soul.

• Attend a Bible Study Group held at the Senior Center or your local church.

• Invite your pastor or clergy to visit you at your home to offer you additional spiritual guidance and moral support. This is also a good time for pastors to minister and pray for the ailing and ill loved one as well.

Set Realistic Goals Accustomed to doing things in a hurry, you may be surprised to find out how little you can accomplish when you are responsible for another person. • Be patient. • Set small goals for yourself each day or

week and build upon your successes instead of thinking about your failings.

• Don’t be afraid or reluctant to “Ask for assistance or help”.

• Learn to appreciate that you are making progress in ensuring that both you and your loved one are getting the best possible care.

• Finally, celebrate your achievements. Spring will soon arrive and we want nothing more than each and every senior to be happy and healthy. It is important to us that every senior feels well, embraces all that life has to offer, and achieves a sense of fulfillment and enjoyment in all aspects of their life. Here at the Senior Center we’ve planned special events and activities throughout the


month of March and throughout the remainder

of the year so seniors and their caregivers can

participate, contribute, and enjoy. I hope you

will take advantage of all that your Guernsey

County Senior Citizens Center has to offer and

provides.

If you are feeling a little blue or just

plain don’t feel well...I genuinely hope that

you feel better, embrace life, and feel more

fulfilled & blessed more and more each and

every day.

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Sincerely,

Shon E. Gress Shon E. Gress

Executive Director Certified Senior Center Administrator of Aging Services

Smile & Be Kind To

One Another “IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN

YOUR LIFE”

BECOME A

SOCIAL

MEMBER OF

THE SENIOR

CENTER Some people think they will never be old

enough to join the Senior

Center...Staying active and engaged in

all aspects of community life is the key to

improved health and longevity. So, why

wait...become a social member today!

Your membership card can be

obtained by making a

$7.00 annual donation. Other benefits include, but are not limited to;

•Receiving your own personal copy of the

“Senior Times” monthly newsletter.

•Discounts on day trips & other activities.

•Birthday card greeting on your birthday.

•Advance notification about new activities,

services, and programs.

•Your own personal copy of each month’s menu

& menu items for both congregate & home

delivered meals.

•And much, much more!

PLEASE CALL 740-439-6681 &

become a social member today!

March 2014

GUERNSEY

COUNTY

SENIOR

CITIZENS

CENTER

PROMOTES

Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be holding a March for Meals Campaign. Support will help us continue feeding senior citizens & disabled individuals in our community

Coming to Cambridge, Ohio-March 2014 the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center Meals On Wheels program announces that it will be participating in the national 2014 March For Meals campaign. Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center Meals On Wheels event will include Mayors for Meals, corporate canned food drive, Meet & Greet at Denny’s Restaurant, a coin collection at Riesbeck Food Market, and much more.

“This winter has been financially challenging for most everyone”. “During these tough economic times, the nutritious meals, food and human contact we provide to seniors in our community is needed more than ever,” said Shon Gress, Executive Director of the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. We need the community to please come out and support our March For Meals events. Guernsey County senior citizens & disabled residents are counting on us.

March For Meals is a national campaign during the month of March, initiated and sponsored by the Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA), to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of local communities. Senior nutrition programs across the United States, like Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center’s Meals On Wheels program, promote March For Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local businesses, and fundraising initiatives. March For Meals is a time when communities can come together to stand with their local Meals On Wheels and support the mission to end senior hunger in America by 2020.

MY PLEDGE

Yes, I would like to contribute to the “MARCH FOR MEALS”

Name:___________________________

Address:_________________________

Donation Amount: $_______________

Please mail or drop off your tax-deductible donation to: Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center 1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge, Ohio 43725

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (740) 439-6681

All donations stay local and go toward providing & delivery of services provided by the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. Meals On Wheels Program


The March for Meals campaign is an annual

nationwide celebration of Meals on Wheels

programs that keep our local senior neighbors

happy and healthy.

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center

associates will begin the campaign with a

Meet and Greet Night at Denny’s

Restaurant on Southgate Parkway on

Tuesday, March 4th from 4:00 PM - 8:00

PM. 15% of all purchases that evening will

benefit the Guernsey County Senior Citizens

Center Meals on Wheels program.

Next, our associates will be at Riesbeck Food

Market on E. Wheeling Avenue on

Thursday, March 6th and Friday, March

7th with collection containers in hopes of

collecting donations to help support the

Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc-

Meals on Wheels program. All donations are

most appreciated and do stay local .

GCSCC Craft Group Meets Each Monday Calling all crafters! The Guernsey County Senior

Citizens Center invites you to join our in-house

crafting group on Mondays from 8:30 AM - 11:00

PM.

Card Players Welcomed The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center hosts a

variety of card groups each week. Please stop by and

join Pinochle on Tuesdays, Bridge on Wednesdays,

Cribbage on Thursdays, and Euchre on Fridays. All

card groups are held from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

Game Day Monday The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center would

love to have you join us for a fun afternoon. If you

enjoy games, we invite you to bring in your favorite

board game and socialize amongst friends in the

comfort of our cozy living room from 12:00 PM - 3:00

PM each Monday. To participate, please call Janie at

(740) 439-6681.

Attention Choir Members The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center Choir

Group, The Sunny Side Singers, will meet on

Mondays at 12:30 PM. If you have any questions or

are interested in joining, stop by and meet our choir

director, Lena Lambert

Wii System Available for Seniors Come have fun with the Guernsey County Senior

Center’s Wii System. There are several games to

choose from including Bowling, Jeopardy, and Wii

Fitness. For additional information, please see

Samantha White or for your convenience call (740)

439-6681.

Monday Night Line Dancing The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers

line dancing on Mondays from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

The cost is by donation. For additional information,

please call the GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.

March 2014

Canton Shopping Trip

March 4th Travel with the Guernsey County Senior Citizens

Center to Canton on Tuesday, March 4th. The trip will

depart at 8:30 AM. Our first stop will be at Pat

Catan’s. The next stop will be a visit to Gabriel

Brothers before having lunch at one of the local

restaurants. Final stop, before returning for home, will

be Belden Village. We will return home at

approximately 4:30 PM. Please see Stephanie at the

front desk to make your reservations, or for your

convenience call (740) 439-6681. Cost for the trip will

be :

Members $ 25.00

Non Members $ 33.00

Help with Medical Billing Questions The SEORMC will provide senior citizens with

assistance about medical billing questions on the

second Tuesday of each month from 9:00 AM - 11:00

AM. If you have concerns or questions about medical

bills, we encourage you to utilize this service, which is

provided by trained staff from Southeastern Ohio

Regional Medical Center. Appointments are required.

To make an appointment, please call the Senior Center

at (740) 439-6681.

Clothes Closet for Seniors The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center

maintains a clothes closet exclusively for seniors on

Tuesdays from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Our friendly

clothes closet volunteer, Shirley Kurtz, will assist you

with finding any clothing items that you may need.

Donations of clean, slightly used, clothing items are

also appreciated. This is a great resource to find a

warm weather coat or clothes appropriate for all

seasonal climates. For more details, please call the

Senior Center at (740) 439-6681 or please stop by

and visit our clothes closet during hours posted.

Tuesday, March 4th is Hug a GI Day! Let’s

all support our troops and show them how

much we appreciate all that they have done

for us and our country.

Senior Center Quilting Group

Meets Tuesdays The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center quilting

group meets each Tuesday. The group is currently

taking names for anyone who would like to have a

quilt completed. For more information, or to put your

name on the list, please call Janie Downerd at (740)

439-6681.

Alzheimer’s Support Group The GCSCC hosts the Alzheimer’s Support Group on

the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 PM. Learn

valuable coping skills and share personal

experiences at these informative meetings. For more

information, please contact our friend and supportive

group leaders Betty Tickhill at (740) 432-6724 or

Mary Jo Moorehead at (740) 685-8764.

Day Trip Policy Reminders • In the case of inclement weather, trips may be

cancelled. If this does occur, a courtesy call will

be made. If you do not receive a telephone call

and are still unsure, you may call the Senior

Center at (740) 439-6681 or listen to your local

radio station for announcements.

• Trip payments must be made at least a week

prior to the date of the trip .

There are no cash refunds. If you are unable to at-

tend the trip, payments will be marked as credit

and can be used on another day trip


GCSCC Sewing Ladies Meet Each

Wednesday Looking for a “stitch” in the right direction? How about joining the Senior Center sewing group? The group meets every Wednesday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Come & join the fun.

Kountry Swingers Family Seeking New

Members If you know how to line dance or would love to learn, please join the Kountry Swingers group. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please call Diane Krall at (740) 432-7843 or JoAnn Sprill at (740) 432-3234.

Bible Study Group The GCSCC Bible study group meets each Thursday from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM. Please stop by. We would love to have you join us.

Book Club Meeting

March 6th The book club at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will begin meeting again on Thursday, March 6th at 12:00 PM. Please bring a book by your favorite author for discussion. Be sure to wear something green in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. On that day, we are all a wee bit Irish.

Square Dances in March The Senior Center cordially invites you to attend your monthly square dances. The dances begin at 6:45 PM and admission is $3.00 per person. The first dance of the month will be held on Tuesday, March 4th. The entertainment for the evening will be the Ohio Swing Band and this will be a concession night. The next dance will be held on Tuesday, March 18th. The entertainment will be Rex VanDyne & The Boys and this will be a snack night. The square dances are open to the public. You can also enjoy a 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and a cake walk. Join us for a fun evening of socializing with friends and good old fashion square dancing.

Breakfast Buffet

March 5th The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting your monthly breakfast buffet on Wednesday, March 5th at 9:00 AM. The special menu will include: Mini Strawberry Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Gravy & Biscuit, Diced Potatoes, Sausage Patty, and Fresh Fruit. Coffee, Water, and Assorted Fruit Juices will also be served. To make your reservations, please call GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.

Blood Pressure & Wellness Checks Health checks are provided at the Senior Center by certified health care professionals every Wednesday from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM. The friendly professionals will check your blood pressure, pulse, and weight. For more information, please stop by your Senior Center on Wednesdays.

March 2014


Is Proud to Announce the Opening of the

Londonderry Satellite Site

• Hot Nutritious Lunches served on

Monday & Thursday

• Socialization

• Exercise Classes

• Special Events

Located at the Masonic

Lodge at 22577 Cadiz Rd,

Freeport Ohio 43973.

Location is just

west of Londonderry.

Grand Opening Celebration

March 10th at 11:00 am.

Stop by and say Hi!

Enjoy a Hot Lunch, Door Prizes and Refreshments

The site will be open on Monday & Thursday from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm. Senior Citizens 60 years and over, lunch is a suggested donation of $2.50. Individuals under 60 are also welcomed and can enjoy lunch for $5.50.

Reservations

Reservations can be made by calling the Guernsey County

Senior Center Nutrition Department at:

740-439-5717 or toll free at 1-866-534-2349

We are looking forward to you

joining us for lunch!

March 2014

Birthday Party & Luncheon

March 7th Come and celebrate with friends as the Guernsey

County Senior Citizens Center hosts your birthday

party & luncheon on Friday, March 7th at 11:30 AM.

Chocolate Cake with Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

will be served. To make your reservations, please stop

by our nutrition window or for your convenience

please call (740) 439-6681.

Employee Birthdays

Shon Gress 9th

Dustin De Long 13th

AARP Tax Aide Free Tax Help AARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest, free volunteer

run tax counseling and preparation service for

taxpayers with middle and low income, with special

attention to those ages 60 and older, will be offering

their service again this year, starting in February 2014

at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in

Cambridge. All AARP Tax-Aide volunteers receive

comprehensive training in cooperation with the IRS.

Tax preparation services will be offered on Friday’s at

the center in Cambridge starting on February 7th

through April 11th. Free E-filling of all returns will be

provided again this year, resulting in improved quality

of all returns filed and speed up of the Tax Refund

process. All returns are computer prepared using IRS

authorized software to assure compliance with and

take advantage of all new tax law changes. Returns

will be completed on an appointment basis only, one

return per appointment. Tax clients are to call 439-

6681 to schedule an appointment in Cambridge and to

bring proof and or copies of the following with them

to their appointment.:

• Copy of your 2012 Tax Return

• Picture ID

• Social Security cards for anyone you are claiming

as a dependent

• All W-2’s, 1099’s, Social Security Statements and

all other proof of all income you need to claim

• Total amount of any expenses you plan to claim

• Cost basis for any stocks or bonds sold in 2013

Please be aware that Brokerage Firms have until

February 15th to send out brokerage statements

reflecting any income or sales you may have incurred

during 2013. Keep this in mind when scheduling your

tax preparation appointment.

Everyone is encouraged to schedule an appointment

and take advantage of this free service again this year.

You need not be an AARP member to receive help

with your taxes.

Daylight savings time begins on Sunday,

March 9th. Be sure to spring forward and

turn your clocks ahead one hour.

Laptop Computers Available for Seniors

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center has

laptop computers available for Seniors’ use. If you

have any questions, or would like to sign one out to

use here at the Center, please see Stephanie at the

front desk..

Guest Speaker-Stephanie Laube

March 12th Stephanie Laube, from the United Way, will be

visiting the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center

on Wednesday, March 12th at 11:00 AM. She will be

discussing the Untied Way and the services they

provide.


St. Patrick’s Day Party & Luncheon

March 17th Come and celebrate the luck of the Irish as the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center hosts your St. Patrick’s Day Party & Luncheon on Monday, March 17th at 11:30 AM. The special menu will include: Haluski, Smoked Sausage, Buttered Potatoes, Cinnamon Apple Sauce, Bread & Butter, and Green Jell-O Dessert. While you’re visiting friends at the Senior Center, please stop by the nutrition window to make your reservations. You may also call the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681.

May your blessings outnumber

The shamrocks that grow,

And may trouble avoid you

Wherever you go.

-Irish Blessing

Computer Technology Class

March 26th Are you confused with all of the latest computing technology? IPad, IPhone, Android, Windows 7, Windows 8, tablet, Kindle, Kindle Fire, etc. The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting a Computer Technology Class on Wednesday, March 26th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM.

In this class, a Master Instructor from the Mid East Adult Education Center, will demonstrate many of these items and how they work for you, answer questions, and help you sort out what would be the best device for your individual needs.

Pre-registration is required by no later than

Monday, March 17th and there must be at least 8

participants in order for us to be able to hold the

class. Cost for the class will be $25.00. For additional information, please stop by the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center or call (740) 439-6681.

Ohio History Center Trip

March 19th Discover some of the history of Ohio with the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center as we travel to the Ohio History Center on March 19th. The trip will depart at 9:00 AM. Our first stop will be at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill for lunch, which will be on your own. The restaurant features authentic OSU memorabilia including items on loan from former players and their families that are autographed. After lunch, we will enjoy a guided tour of the Ohio History Center. The Center, not only being the headquarters of the Ohio Historical Society, includes a museum, archives/library, historic preservation office and Ohio Village. The trip will return at approximately 5:00 PM. To make your reservations for this educational trip, please stop by the front desk and speak with Stephanie, or for your convenience, call (740) 439-6681. Cost for the trip will be: Members: $ 25.00

Non Members: $ 33.00

Beginners Quilting Class

March 19th The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is proud to announce a new beginners quilting class that will be held on Wednesday, March 19th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The class will be taught by a few of our very own quilting ladies. We will learn how to quilt on a small scale. Supplies you will need include: 15” - 18” hoop, thimble, and a 2/3 yard of white or muslin fabric. Needles and thread will be provided. Cost for the class will be $7.00. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for this fun class, please contact Janie Downerd at (740) 439-6681.

Yippee! March 20th is the

First Day of Spring!

March 2014

Motown Dinner Buffet &

Lions Club Show

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Buffet will be held from 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM With Show to begin at 7:00 PM

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is proudly

partnering with the Cambridge Lions Club in hosting a Motown

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show and optional shuttle service provided by the Guernsey County

Senior Citizens Center Transportation Department.

Tickets are $15.00

Tickets are on sale now

through March 17th.


*Please Note A Time Change For This

Event*

Monthly Senior Dinner

March 20th The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center will be hosting your Monthly Senior Dinner on Thursday, March 20th at 5:00 PM. We will return to our non-winter schedule. Dinner will be served at 5:30 PM with the entertainment to follow, provided by the Get Along Gang. The special menu will include: Beef Roast, Buttered Red Skin Potatoes, Baby Carrots, Dinner Roll & Butter, and Apple Crisp for Dessert. Coffee, Iced Tea, and Water will also be served. To make your reservations, please call the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681.

Food Commodity Pickup Food Commodity distribution will be held Friday, March 21st from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If you have any questions or can’t pick up on this date, please call Samantha White (740) 439-6681.

Byesville Senior Dinner

March 25th The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center cordially invites you to spend time with friends at your Byesville Satellite Site for your Monthly Senior Dinner on Tuesday, March 25th at 4:00 PM. The special menu will include: BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters, Au gratin Potatoes , Baked Beans, Warm Biscuit & Butter, and Mandarin Orange Dessert. Punch, Water, and Coffee will also be served. To make your reservations, please call the GCSCC at (740) 439-6681.

GCSCC Memberships The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers social memberships for seniors 50 years and older. The cost is a $7.00 donation a year and entitles you to receive our informative monthly newsletter. You may also be able to receive your newsletter by email. For more information, please call the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681. We would like to welcome our new members that joined in the month of January and February:

Robert Meeks

Roger Bell

John Warne

Wayne Lucas

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Mary Ann McCulloch

John McCulloch

Grace Donley

Shirley Valentine

Lucy Burroughs

Karen Grove

Carole Mitchell

Sue Otto

Paul Otto

Your Thoughtfulness Helps Us Save Money

on Postage & Mailing Costs—Please remember if you have recently moved or have a new P.O. Box, or address, please report these changes to the Senior Center by stopping by & visiting with us or calling Stephanie at (740) 439-6681. We want to keep

in contact with you and make certain you receive your

monthly “Senior Times Newsletter”. ~Thank you.

March 2014

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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9:00 AM Crafters

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Board Games

12:00 PM Choir Practice

6:00 PM Line Dancing

8:30 Canton Shopping Trip

9:00 AM Quilters

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Pinochle

4:00 PM Meet & Greet at

Denny’s Restaurant

6:45 PM Square Dance

Tuesday Treat

9:00 AM Breakfast Buffet

9:30 AM Blood Pressure

10:00 AM Bingo

10:00 AM Sewing Group

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Bridge

9:00 AM Coin Collection at

Riesbeck Food Market

10:00 AM Bible Study

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Cribbage

12:00 PM Book Club

9:00 AM Coin Collection at

Riesbeck Food Market

9:30 AM - 3:00 PM AARP Tax

Appointments

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Birthday Party &

Luncheon

12:00 PM Euchre

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9:00 AM Crafters

9:00 AM Arthritis Exercise Class

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch




9:00 AM Quilters

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Pinochle



10:00 AM Bingo


11:00 AM Guest Speaker

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Bridge

Wild Wednesday Bingo


10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Cribbage


Appointments

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Euchre

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10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM St. Patrick’s Day Party &

Luncheon




9:00 AM Quilters

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Pinochle

6:45 PM Square Dance

9:00 AM Ohio History Center Trip



10:00 AM Bingo


11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Bridge

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Beginners Quilt-

ing Class


10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Cribbage

*Note-Time Change*

5:00 PM Monthly Senior Dinner.

10:00 AM Food Commodity

Pick Up


Appointments

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Euchre

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10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Pinochle

4:00 PM Byesville Senior

Dinner



10:00 AM Bingo


11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Bridge

12:00 PM Computer Technology

Class


10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Cribbage

5:00 PM Motown Dinner Buffet &

Lions Club Show

*Advanced Tickets are

Required*

Thirsty Thursday


Appointments

10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch

12:00 PM Euchre

9:00 AM Crafters


10:00 AM Bingo

11:30 AM Lunch




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Stewed Tomatoes

Broccoli

Pineapple Tidbits

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4 Chicken Stew

Mashed Potatoes

Peach Crisp

Fresh Banana

Biscuit / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

5 Chili w/ Crackers

Turkey, Spinach, Swiss Wrap

Ambrosia Salad

Cranberry Juice

Cornbread / M

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Choice of Milk

6 Baked Pork Roast

Diced Potatoes

Buttered Corn

Cinnam

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Dinner Roll / M

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Choice of Milk

7 Crab Cakes

Seasoned Potatoes

Baby Carrots

Grapes

Chocolate Cake w/ Icing

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

10 Roasted Chicken

Parsley Potatoes

Lim

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Fruit Juice

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

11 Beef Tips in Gravy with

Buttered Noodles

California Blend

Fresh Apple

Fruit Juice

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

12 Glazed Ham

Loaf

Scalloped Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts

Pineapple Juice

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

13 Roasted Turkey w/ Stuffing

Sweet Potato Casserole

Butter Beans

Cranberry Sauce

Dinner Roll / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

14 Vegetable Lasagna

Green Beans

Salad w/ Dressing

Fresh Orange

Bread Stick / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

17 Smoked Sausage w/ Onions

Haluski

Buttered Potatoes

Lim

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Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

18 Breaded Italian

Chicken Breast

Roasted Red Skin Potatoes

Peas

Peaches

Dinner Roll / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

19 Shepherds Pie

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Stewed Apples & Raisins

100% Fruit Juice

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

20 Stuffed Green Peppers

Mashed Potatoes

Succotash

Mandarin Oranges

Dinner Roll / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

21 Lemon Pepper Fish

Augratin Potatoes

Mixed Vegetables

Fresh Apple

Blueberry Crumb Coffee Cake

Choice of Milk

24 Salisbury Steak w/ Gravy

Seasoned Diced Potatoes

Lim

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Applesauce

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

25 Beef Vegetable Soup

w/ Crackers

Chef Salad w/ Dressing

Fresh Orange

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Bar

Biscuit / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

26 Pork Chop in Cream Sauce

Garlic & Herb M

ashed Potatoes

French Style Green Beans

Fruited Jello

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

27 Southwest Chicken

Buttered Potatoes

Mexican Corn

Fresh Banana

Cinnamon Pudding Cake

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

28 Fish Sticks

Baked M

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Spring M

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Apricots

Marinated Tomatoes &

Onions

Choice of Bread / M

arg.

Choice of Milk

31 Baked Rotini w/ Meat Sauce

Spinach

Mixed Vegetables

Pears

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Choice of Milk

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onday – Friday. The Byesville

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Healthy Meals & Nutrition

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers nutrition services to area seniors. We provide home delivered meals and on site lunches. If you are a senior age 60 or older, the suggested donation is $2.50, for anyone under 60, the cost is $5.50. For additional information, please contact Hollia Husk at (740) 439-5717.

Friendly Reminder

Regarding Assessments The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is required by the Ohio Department of Aging to conduct routine assessments and updates on every senior citizen, age 60 years and older, whom we serve. We will conduct client/participant assessments at different times throughout the year. We kindly ask for your assistance & cooperation as we complete these assessments. If you have any questions regarding the assessment process, please contact or call any member of the Senior Center staff at (740) 439-6681.

Transportation Services Available

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers Transportation services for Seniors age 60 and over. If you would like to schedule transportation to doctor appointments, grocery stores, or other destinations throughout Guernsey County, we ask that you please give at least a 24 hour notice. Please call Michael at (740) 432-3838 for more information and details.

Ensure® & Glucerna® Supplemental

Beverages Available The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers supplemental nutritional beverage shakes in four de-licious flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, and Butter Pecan, all at a discounted rate. A case of reg-ular Ensure is $20, Ensure plus is $22, and Glucerna is $38. To place an order, please stop and visit with Michael.

Home Energy Assistance Program

Applications and Heating Help

Available for Senior Citizens The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center has HEAP applications available for senior citizens to receive assistance with their winter heating bills. In-home application assistance, whereby a member of our staff will come directly to your home and help fill out your HEAP application, can also be arranged. Applicants must provide the following:

Proof of income, proof of citizenship (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or a DD-214 (Military Discharge)), proof of your past heating bill, and have a household income that is 200% at / or below the federal poverty guideline level. For more information and eligibility requirements, please stop by the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. Our hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday. Income eligibility requirements per year are: 1 Person $20,108 2 People $27,143 3 People $34,178 4 People $41,213 5 People $48,248 6 People $55,283 7 People $62,318 8 People $69,353 For households with more than 8 members, add $8,040 per member. If you are a senior and need help filling out your HEAP application, please contact Stephanie at the


Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center by calling (740) 439-6681 or toll free at 1-866-534-2349, she would be happy to assist you. You may also visit the HEAP website: Energyhelp.ohio.org Or email: [email protected] For hearing impaired only, please contact 1-800-686-1557.

Dollar Energy Fund & Neighbor To

Neighbor Program Assistance

Available to Senior Citizens Dollar Energy Fund and AEP Ohio have teamed up to create a new program that will assist low-income AEP Ohio customers who have difficulty paying their electric bill. The program will provide eligible customers with a utility assistance grant applied directly to the AEP Ohio bill. This grant will help low-income customers maintain or restore their basic electric service.

Eligible Households 1. Must be a customer of AEP 2. Be at or below 200% of the Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIGs), a family of four earning up to $42,400 per year is eligible 3. Have made a sincere effort of payment on their AEP bill. A sincere effort is a minimum of $100 in the last 90 days. Exceptions for senior citizens will apply. 4. Have a minimum balance of $100 on their AEP bill.

For a Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program referral, contact: Area Agency on Aging, Region 9 at (740) 439-2294 or 1-800-945-4250.

“Thank You” To All Those Who Support

Our Mission of Serving Local Older Adults The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center and the services we provide depend largely on the generosity of our area supporters. We would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each and every special individual who made a generous contribution or special donation to the mission of the Senior Center during the months of January and February. We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness and

sincerity and we know that many of our local senior citizens appreciate your kindness as well. Our warmest and sincerest thanks are extended to:

Myron & Elizabeth Stiers

Sonja Zimmerman

Evelyn Prouty

David & Gail Carpenter

Shirley Kurtz

Wanda Hill

Jim & Elizabeth Fleming

Tom & Janice Lemmings

Bundy-Law Funeral Home

Art & Rose Clemenson

The Parks Family

Paul & Karen Tidwell

Jim Whitehair

Meridian of Cambridge

Marybelle Teters

Rosetta Blackwood

Country Bits

In Memory of Dorothy McPeek

Haven of Hope

Dottie Henes

Rose Ann Davis

Pauline Mizikar

Marjorie Gress

Carol Lyle

Betty Hashman

Pauline Mizikar

Marjorie Gress

Carol Lyle

Betty Hashman

Julie Imes

MediGold

Primrose Retirement Community

Glenna Marshall

Mary Jane Downerd

Lois Ross-Branam

Gloria Ross-Hu

Mary Brown

Helen Anderson

Tamara Kelm

Tom & Rose Kopyar

Peg Murgatroyd

Martha Trenner

Donna Burke

REA & Associates

Lilian Renker

Patricia Rutledge

Charlotte Simpson

Leona Frontz

Evelyn Lukehart

Lowell Thomas

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Canton Shopping Trip

Meet & Greet at Denny’s

Square Dance

Breakfast Buffet

Coin Collection at Riesbeck

Food Market

AARP Tax Appointments

Coin Collection at Riesbeck

Food Market

Birthday Party & Luncheon

Arthritis Exercise Class

Daylight Savings Time Begins


Guest Speaker



St. Patrick’s Day Party

& Luncheon

Square Dance


Ohio Historic Center Trip

Beginners Quilting Class

Spring Begins

March Senior Dinner


Food Commodity Pick Up


Byesville Senior Dinner


Computer Technology Class

Motown Dinner Buffet &

Lions Club Show



Free Cell Phone Program for

Qualifying Seniors Assurance Wireless, brought to you by Virgin Mobile,

is offering a free cell phone with 250 free minutes and

250 free texts each month, to qualifying senior

citizens. Qualification is based on household income

or participation in certain public programs such as

Medicaid or Food Stamps. For more information or an

application for this free program, please Stephanie at

the Senior Center, or call (740) 439-6681.

Share a Smile Program Would you or someone you know benefit from a

friendly social daytime telephone call? The Guernsey

County Senior Citizens Center offers a telephone

reassurance program. For more information on this

wonderful service or to become a volunteer, please

call the Janie at (740) 439-6681.

Loaned Equipment Closet The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center offers a

Medical Equipment closet whereby seniors can

borrow assistive devices such as wheel chairs and

electric scooters. For additional information, please

see a friendly staff member when you are visiting the

Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center. For your

convenience, you may also call (740) 439-6681.

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is

looking for participants that would like to donate

door prizes for our Monthly Senior Dinners. If you

are interested or would like additional information,

please see Janie Downerd the next time you visit

the Senior Center.


Palm Sunday Luncheon Buffet

Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. 1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge

Sunday, April 13, 2014 11:00 AM—2:00 PM

Menu:

Breaded Baked Chicken Breast Baked Steak

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Noodles

Green Beans Dinner Roll & Butter

Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit Cup

Assorted Desserts Iced Tea, Water, & Coffee

Guests 60 & Older:

Recommended Donation $5.00

Guests Under 60:

$10.00

For more information or to purchase tickets, please stop by the Guernsey County Senior

Citizens Center or call (740) 439-6681

Advanced Tickets & Reservations are Required

Tickets are on sale now.

March 2014

You Are Cordially Invited To Attend The

Agenda:

Hosted by the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. 1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge, Ohio

Please plan to join the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. in celebrating “Older Americans Month” & Senior Citizens Day by attending this special luncheon.

10:30 AM 11:00 AM

12:15 PM 1:00 PM

Balloon Launch Welcome, Awards, Invocation, & Luncheon Guest Speaker Door Prizes

Advance Reservations & Tickets Are Required.

For Additional Ticket Information

Please Call (740) 439-6681

Due to tremendous attendance we

regrettably cannot hold tickets for

this event.


March Birthdays

Happy Birthday

From all of your friends &

associates at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens

Center!

3/1 Margaret Godby

Barbara Howell

Ralph Demuth

Angela Young

3/2 Linda Ankrom

Evelyn Nicholson

Bonnie Perkins

3/3 Margaret McClure

Shelba Olney

3/4 Charles Loy

Linda Ridgley

3/5 Bonita Delbert

Patty Henderson

Bernard Leatherman

Edward Robinson

3/6 Vangie Bell

Jamie Ball

Joseph Pierce

John Sterling

3/7 Quincy Edwards

Donna Doudna

Gary Farmer

3/8 Mary Margaret Moore

3/9 Nancy Shaver

Becky Sims

Hattie Ridgeway

Dale Rogers

Patricia Warren

Victoria Ann Witt

Betty Shade

Gilbert Lake

3/10 Lowell Gesaman

Carolyn McClelland

Charles Gould

Carolyn Pavlik

Rachel Thompson

3/11 Jacob Bartos

Frances Watson

3/14 Kathryn Leatherman

Patricia Rhodes

Don Fairchild

Mike Schott

3/15 Allen Strawsburg

3/16 Lula Mae McElfresh

Laura Perrine

Gloria Siegfried

Shirley Moore

3/18 Shirley Ball

Alice Miller

Dave McCulley

Myrna Patterson

3/19 Barbara Willis

Shirley Wickham

3/20 Nancy Hoenig

David Gray

Harold Shriver

3/21 Linda Steele

3/22 Robert Kuhn

Ruth Daubenspeck

Ralph Long

3/23 Oma Haney

S. Joan Lilienthal

Sophie Sasser

3/24 Mary Eakin

3/25 Lawrence Armbruster

Nancy Detweiler

John Wheatley

Donna Hannahs

Kermit Miller

3/26 Peggy Bryan

Lila Nicholas

Karen Jamiel

Ron LePage

3/27 Marianne Calixte

Beverly Smith

Marilyn Savage

Margaret Richards

3/28 Frankie Dean

Carl Klever

Ruth Young

3/29 Janice Lemmings

3/30 Aubrey VanFossen

3/31 Virginia Bennett

Kathryn Kirkman

Agnes Wentzel

Elizabeth Fleming

Beverly Moore

Margaret Henry

Catherine Gombeda

Barbara Vorhies

Karen Grove

Carole Mitchell

Paul Otto

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Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program 1 Join us as we come together to do a variety of exercises to strengthen your muscles, build endurance, and allow you to relax. Classes are an hour long, twice a week, for 6 to 8 weeks. Guernsey Senior Center Session Start: March 10, 2014

Byesville Senior Center (Stop Nine) Session Start: April 7, 2014 Classes: Mon. and Wed. - 9 am Cost: Members - $10 Non-members - $15

Stay Sharp Are you curious how your brain ages? Do you want to know how to keep your brain healthy? Do you want to know more about Alzheimer’s or Dementia? THEN THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU! We will be holding classes where you will learn * What to expect from the aging brain. * How to stay sharp. * Get Insights from top neuroscientists * Healthy Eating

* Exercise for Body and Mind.

Eat Better & Move More Are you interested in maintaining your quality of life? Your Independence? To live a longer and better life? Then this program is for you! Join in on the “Mini Talks”, activities, resources, and lots of fun. This is a 12 week program.

Classes and Programs are always filling up fast, so please sign up as soon as possible. If you have any questions

about the programs listed below, a program you would like to get started, or would just like some information on

wellness, please contact Samantha White, Wellness Coordinator, at (740) 439-6681.

New at Byesville Senior Center Stop Nine

Date, Time and Cost to be announced for ‘Eat Better & Move More’ and ‘Stay Sharp’. If you are interested in signing up or have any questions please call Samantha White (740) 439-6681.

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“Please Assist Us in Continuing Our Mission of Serving Guernsey County Senior Citizens”

Your Tax Deductible Donations Help Provide Senior Citizens with Services

The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center, Inc. is a registered 501 c 3 non-profit

multi-senior services county-wide provider that is funded in part by the Ohio Department of Aging

through The Area Agency on Aging-Region 9. Additional funding sources include a Senior Services

Tax Levy, United Way of Guernsey County, as well as donations and contributions that are made by

our countywide supporters. No one-single funding source supplies 100% of the funding that is

required to sustain the many programs and services that GCSCC provides. All funds are obtained on

a reimbursable basis and are received by GCSCC only after services have been provided to eligible

senior citizens living throughout Guernsey County.

For 41 years we have steadfastly continued our mission of serving older adults in Guernsey

County. Due to the growing need for senior based services and programs the Guernsey County

Senior Citizens Center, Inc. depends a great deal upon the kindness and generosity of others in

helping us to fulfill our mission and goals. Your donations greatly assist us in our mission of

serving senior citizens as well as help us to serve a growing and increasing aging adult

population. Quality services including, but not limited to; home delivered meals, transportation, and

homemaking, are each provided on a “Donation Only” basis, whereby seniors will not be denied

services based on their ability or inability to make a donation. Suggested Cost Sharing fees are

recommended for some programs. Rising gasoline prices, increasing food costs, and other expenses

require us to share this reminder about how crucial your donations are and how they go directly

toward GCSCC achieving and fulfilling our mission of serving senior citizens.

Please remember the mission of the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in all of

your giving this holiday season. Also, please remember GCSCC when structuring your Will;

listing beneficiaries; and when making in-memoriam contributions are appropriate. We sincerely

appreciate your kindness and support…and most importantly we know that the seniors that we serve

appreciate your support too! Please help us secure the future of senior based services so that they

are readily accessible and available for you or when someone in your own family or circle of

friends might need them.

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Home Delivered Meals_____ Morning Breakfast Program ____

Dining Center Meals _____ General Use ____

Home Maker /Home Health_____ Other: (Please specify)______________________

Transportation _____ GCSCC Foundation/Endowment Fund_____

In Memory of: ____________________ _____________________________________________

Please complete and mail your 2014 tax-deductible donation to:


1022 Carlisle Avenue, Cambridge, Ohio 43725

March 2014

Transportation Services- Our courteous and professional van driver’s personally escort senior citizens to medical exams and appointments; shopping and personal business trips; to pick-up prescription medications at pharmacies;

to senior nutrition sites; and a host of other senior wellness related facilities. 24-hour advance reservations are required. Homemaking- Home health care providers can visit your home and provide routine homemaking services such as cleaning, laundry, essential shopping, and meal preparation. Home health care workers also provide in-home help with Personal Care to promote and maintain essential personal hygiene, which also encourages improved self-image and good self-esteem. Home Delivered “Meals on Wheels”- Hot, home style, nutritious, well-balanced home delivered meals are available Monday-Friday. Frozen meals are available for weekends and holidays. Emergency meals (to have on hand during periods of inclement weather) are also provided in each home during the winter months. Morning Breakfast Program-GCSCC serves a nutritious breakfast each weekday at the Senior Center and delivers nutritious breakfasts each day to nutritionally at-risk older adults (Partially funded by United Way of Guernsey County). Congregate Meals- Hot, nutritious meals are provided in a group social setting Monday-Friday at the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center and our many Senior Nutrition Sites, which include; Cambridge Heights

Apartments, and the Stop Nine Senior Center-Byesville. Meals are also served every Thursday at “Golden Sixties” located at the Stop Nine Church of Christ, Byesville, Ohio. Reservations are encouraged and recommended.

Legal Assistance- Legal work of a non-criminal nature (up to $250.00) is available for seniors age 60 and over. Legal services subjects such as wills, power of attorney, real estate, probate, etc.… are provided by local attorneys. PASSPORT- The Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center is a certified “PASSPORT Qualified Facility” in close cooperation with the Ohio Department of Aging and Area Agency on Aging-Region 9 (740) 439-4478. Telephone Reassurance- To insure the continued well-being of elderly individuals who are isolated or homebound, our professional staff and volunteers provide regular telephone contact to monitor their safety and well-being. Medical Assessments- Qualified medical personnel provide blood pressure and pulse screenings each month. Cholesterol and blood sugar examinations, vision assessments, hearing screenings, and other wellness related screenings are also available throughout the year. Educational Programs- Regular scheduled presentations and classes are conducted on subjects of interest to inform, enlighten, and inspire older adults and to stimulate mental activity. Information & Referral- Individuals are given names, telephone numbers, and addresses of private and public organizations that can assist them with meeting their needs. Social Activities & Special Events- Social and recreational activities occur daily here at the senior center. Activities include; Quilting, Crafting, Exercise, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Painting, Computer Classes, Euchre,

Bridge, Toll Painting, Monthly Theme Dinners, Square Dancing, Aerobics, Music, Entertainment, and much more! Volunteer Respite Program- This program is operated by our trained volunteers who can assist in providing caregivers with a much needed and temporary break from their caregiving responsibilities, providing them with rejuvenated respite. If you are caring for an older adult at least 60 years of age and need a much-needed break or are interested in serving as a Volunteer Respite, please contact us today. Senior Supplemental Food Commodities Program – Monthly Food Program that provides 30-35 pounds of groceries each month (cheese every other month) to almost 360 seniors who are at least age 60 and meet income Federal Poverty Guideline eligibility criteria.

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