TED TALKS AT SEYMOUR - Why the hospital of the future will be your own home
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design and is owned by a non-profit, non-partisan foundation. Join us as we dive into TED Talks virtually including a 15 minute video/talk and follow up discussions.

April 12 - What if we could get the lifesaving care provided by hospitals in our own homes? Health care futurist Niels van Namen shows how advances in technology are making home care a cheaper, safer and more accessible alternative to hospital stays.
Facilitator: Jan Pong, MBA, Affiliated Associate, Transamerica Agency Network 
Register: Call 919-968-2070
Fee: FREE

Date: Monday, April 12
Time:  2 - 3 pm
Program Code: 353020-06
Join: Link provided after registration

LET’S CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION

Did you know that 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones about end of life care is important, but that only 27% have actually done so? The Project EngAGE End of Life Choices Senior Resource Team is working to change this! Please join us for two sessions:

1. A small, facilitated group discussion on Tuesday, April 13, and
2. A follow-up session on Tuesday, May 11.

Fee: FREE

Date: Tuesday, April 13
Time: 4 - 6 pm
Program Code: 353001-06
Register: Zoom Link

Seymour Tech - Google Photos 

1. All students need Google account before class starts.
2. If possible, students should have a PC or Mac available. We will use them in the first half of the class.
3. All students using a smartphone or tablet should install the Google Photos app before the class starts. We will discuss using Google Photos on mobile devices on the second part of the class.

Date: 2 Sessions -  Wednesday & Thursday, April 14 & 15

Time: 1 - 3 PM
Register: Click here to ENROLL in this class.  To see all of the Seymour Tech classes, click here.

Instructor: Mike Gilliom

Dementia - Let's Talk About It

Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around the day’s topic. Grab your preferred morning beverage and join us!
Fee: FREE
Topic: Cognitive Assessments

Date: Tuesday, April 20
Time: 10:15 - 11:15 am
Join: Contact Marie Dagger at 919-245-4279 or mdagger@orangecountync.gov. Link will be emailed ahead of class.

Virtual Tour of the North Carolina State Capitol

Get a 360-degree view of this National Historic Landmark. Learn about notable figures in North Carolina’s past, history of the Capitol, art & architecture of the building. 
Ask questions throughout the tour. You need online access with audio & video capacity to fully enjoy & participate in this virtual experience. 
Register by: April 13 by calling 919-968-2070
Fee: FREE

DATE: Tuesday, April 20
TIME: 2:30-3:30 PM
Activity Code: 343086-01
Join: The Zoom link will be provided one week prior to the tour.

TRAVEL and COVID 19: THE NEW NORMAL

As we all look forward to being able to travel again, join us for a discussion with Allie Tate, AAA Travel Agent to discuss traveling safely and what changes the industry is making in response to the pandemic.
Register by: Tuesday, May 4 at 919-968-2070.
Fee: FREE

Date: Tuesday, May 11                                 
Time: 3 pm
Program Code: 322005-01
Phone#/Link: Provided after registration

2021 Incontinence Supply Drive

Where’s My Tax Refund?

If your return was electronically filed and you provided bank account information for a direct deposit, you should receive your refund within 21 days.  You can check on the status of your refund at www.irs.gov/refunds or by downloading the IRS2Go app.

All Gummed Up presented by the Prime Time Players

Love Satirical Comedys?  Then this hilarious comedy is for you! Husbands and wives disagree over chewing gum, but find out that if they switch wives there isn’t a problem with the gum.
 
All Gummed Up was written by Harry Wagstaff Gribble, published in 1921 and adapted for the Prime Time Players (PTP) by John Paul Middlesworth.
Watch All Gummed Up and subscribe the PTP’s YouTube channel to see all of their productions.
 
Subscribers, use this link to see this production and more: Prime Time Players of Chapel Hill

FEE PAYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Orange County Senior Centers strive to be accessible and welcoming to all seniors.  If you want to participate in senior center fee-based activities and are unable, or unwilling, to pay a required fee, you may still participate. Furthermore, a selection of free activities and programs are available to seniors age 55 and over. Read more.

Employment Services for Older Adults

North Carolina Registry for Brain Health

Would you like to learn about how you might get involved with brain health research? Could you use tips on keeping your brain healthy as you age?

If so, you can join the NC Registry for Brain Health! This is a community of people who want information about ongoing research studies in North Carolina designed to improve brain health and lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions. The Registry connects people like you with information about:

• Studies of how lifestyle change (diet and exercise) may improve brain health and slow down disease in those who may already have a memory problem.

• Clinical trials examining medications that might work to improve memory functioning or slow memory decline.

• Studies of new technologies to help us better identify the early signs of disease.

Any North Carolinian over the age of 18, with or without a memory disorder, is welcome to join the Registry.  To learn more and join, please visit: ncbrainhealth.org. 

Aging Helpline 

Talk to trained staff about any aging-related issue. You may also email Aging Services. We try to find answers to your age-related questions and link you to the services that you need. Helpline hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Chinese & Spanish Language Helpline
Call 919-245-4275 to speak to our staff in Mandarin.
Call 919-245-4245 to leave a message in Spanish.

Aging Transitions, Senior Center programming and Volunteer Connect 55+ staff are available to meet individually by appointment, phone, or email. For more information call the Passmore Center at 919-245-2015, Seymour Center at 919-968-2070, or the Aging Helpline at 919-968-2087.

For more information about ways to help, please visit:

• Orange County Health Department - How I Can Help

• UNC Health- Ways you can help

• Duke Health - How you can help during COVID-19