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Topics in this EditionUpcoming ProgramsAnnouncementsResources & ServicesVolunteer OpportunitiesContact Us
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Don’t Be Fooled by Medicare Scams!Over $68 billion of taxpayer money is lost each year due to billing discrepancies, fraud, abuse and waste in the Medicare Program. As we approach Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period in October, we always see an increase in Medicare Scams. Join Stephanie Bias, Program Coordinator for the NC Department of Insurance, to learn about the latest scams and how you can protect your Medicare benefits.
Register: by Mon, Aug 30, online or call 919-968-2070
Fee: FREE Date: Wed, Sep 1 Time: 2 - 3 pm
Activity # (357055-01) Location: Virtual Program using Zoom!
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Dementia - Let's Talk About ItJoin 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: Living Alone with Dementia
Date: Tue, Sep 7 Time: 10:15 - 11:15 am
Join: Email the Aging Helpline or call 919-968-2087. The Link/phone number will be shared ahead of class.
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Memory CaféThe Memory Café is a FREE, fun, friendly and relaxed café environment for people with dementia (or any memory concerns), their care partners and family to come and socialize with others in similar situations. Enjoy a program of activities and performers just for you.
RSVP and masks required for the safety of our participants and staff.
Register: by Fri, Sep 3; email Kendall Kopchick or call (919) 245-4278
Date: Tue, Sep 7 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Location: Passmore Center in Hillsborough
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New to Medicare? Join our Welcome to Medicare Class If you’re turning 65 soon, you’re probably being bombarded by mailings about Medicare. This free online class will provide valuable information whether you’re retiring soon, already retired or continuing to work. You’ll learn how and when to enroll, potential penalties for late
enrollment, Medicare’s costs, benefits and options.
There’s no fee, but you do need to register by calling 919-245-4274 and selecting option 2. Leave us your name, phone and email address. You’ll receive a confirmation email and a second email the day before the class that includes a link to join our Zoom Meeting.
Register by: Calling 919-245-4274, select opt. 2 Fee: FREE
Date: Wed, Sep 8 Time: 12 - 1:30 pm
Location: Virtual Zoom program
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Life After Loss Grief Support GroupHave you experienced the loss of a loved one? Are you in need of a supportive safe space to share your experiences? We invite you to join our virtual grief support group to engage with people whom share similar experiences and to learn ways to cope with loss. - Wed, Sep 8, 1 pm, Seymour Center
- Wed, Sep 22, 1 pm, Virtual via Zoom
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End of Summer CelebrationEveryone is invited! Come out for New Orleans-style shaved ice served courtesy of Pelican's SnoBalls, with music and fun by DJ Todd Moody. Enjoy from your car, or bring a folding chair.
Register by: Thu, Sep 2, call 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE
Date: Thu, Sep 9 Time: 2 – 3 pm Activity # 333033-01
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Orange County Caregiver Support GroupsSupport groups are resuming in person meetings! The first session of each month will meet at the designated senior center, with the second meeting happening via Zoom. These support groups are a space to meet with other caregivers to share experiences, learn new skills, and get answers to questions about dementia and other long-term disabilities.
Hillsborough Support Group
Email Kendall Kopchick or call 919-245-4278 to join. - Thursday, September 9 at 1 pm at the Passmore Center
- Thursday, September 23 at 1 pm via Zoom
Chapel Hill Support Group
Email Kim Lamon-Loperfido or call 919-245-4253 to join. - Friday, September 10 at 10:30 am at the Seymour Center
- Friday, September 24 at 10:30 am via Zoom
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Rock and Roll TriviaRock and Roll - Name that group or the song from the 50's-80's. Fun memories. Enjoy the music. Win a prize
Register by: Wed, Sep 8, call 919-968-2070 Fee: FREE
Date: Wed, Sept 15 Time: 2 - 3 pm
Activity # (354130-01) Location: Virtual
Note: You need audio and video on your device to play.
Phone #/link sent prior to game day.
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Country Western NightWe welcome back entertainer Mike Poole for a night of traditional country music. Enjoy a variety of country classic sounds including Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, and Hank Williams. After the performance we will move to the parking lot for a tailgate dinner. Min: 15/Max: 25.
Register by: Tue, Sep 7 Fee: FREE
Date: Tue, Sep 21 Time: 4 – 6 pm
Activity # (243082-01) Location: Passmore Center
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Community EngagementAugust 3, 2021
Dear Community Member:
One Orange is a commitment by Orange County, Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough leaders and staff to uncover and address implicit racial biases in our institutions and to create a community where race no longer predicts life outcomes in our community. For the past few months, representatives from these local governments have been working on a framework for engaging the community to move these efforts forward...
Read the entire letter here and find out how you can help.
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Endless Possibilities (formerly The Senior Times) Community Survey
Dear OCDOA Community,
We invite you to take this survey to provide us with feedback on the new and improved Senior Times, now Endless Possibilities! The improvement project has been a long time in the making and we are excited to finally share it with you. Your honest opinion is needed as we continue to make improvements.
The survey should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. Take the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EndlessPossibilitiesSurvey.
Thank you,
The Endless Possibilities Improvement Team
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Handyperson RecommendationsHave you hired a fair, helpful, and trustworthy handyperson? We are compiling a list of individuals who assist with home repair work in our community. If you had a positive experience with a particular person or company and would recommend them to a neighbor, please share!
Complete our online recommendation form or call the aging helpline (919-968-2087) to submit your recommendation.
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Meal Delivery Drivers Needed! We are seeking volunteers for our Community-based Services team to deliver lunches to older adults throughout the County.
If you miss engaging with people and want to give back to your community, then this could be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you!
We are looking for dependable, qualified drivers to deliver lunch meals on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from 12 pm – 1 pm. For only an hour of your time you can provide support and assistance to older adults and add a little joy to their day.
Don’t delay; contact Shenae McPherson, Volunteer Connect 55+ Administrator at 919-245-4243 or via email shmcpherson@orangecountync.gov today!
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OWASA Community Water and Sewer SurveyDo you live or work in Chapel Hill or Carrboro? Help Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) improve our services and let us know the issues that matter most to you by taking a short 5-minute survey. As a thank you, you’ll receive one free lake pass and kayak rental good for the 2021 season!
Take the survey In English / En Español.
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Research Participants Wanted:
Have you had a concussion?Research Description: To improve treatments for
older adults who have had a concussion, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are looking for participants diagnosed with concussion for a phone/virtual study about their experiences related to thinking and communicating after injury.
This study is expected to take 2 hours, Compensation provided. Download the UNC Concussion Study flyer for details. To learn more please contact: UNC Cognitive Communication Lab, Dr. Lindsey Byom, (919) 962-5965.
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Senior Center SportsPlex Membership A special Membership fee is offered exclusively to members joining through the Senior Center. It includes Fitness and Cardio Centers, Group Exercise Classes (land and water) offered at the SportsPlex facility and Aquatics Center. The SportsPlex is a Silver Sneakers facility. This fitness program is a fun, energizing program that helps older adults take greater control of their health by encouraging physical activity.
Eligibility: Orange County Residents age 55 and older are eligible to join.
Orange County Senior Center Fee: - INDIVIDUALS: $25 mo. / $300 yr.
- COUPLES: $35 mo. / $420 yr.
Payable to Sportsplex by cash, check, credit card or monthly drafts. The $50 new initiation fee is waived upon completion of the Senior Center Registration and Wellness Packet.
Standard rates apply to non-Orange County residents and to those who do not wish to complete the Senior Center Registration Form and Wellness Packet. Those rates can be found at on the SportPlex membership page.
Scholarships are available: Direct requests to Latonya Brown, Wellness Coordinator
Lbrown@orangecountync.gov, 919-245-4270.
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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.
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Caregiver SupportsSupport groups, educational programs, Memory Café, and Care Partner Collaborative; gather and stay connected with us online or in-person, depending on the program. For upcoming programs download our Current Caregiver Programming flyer.
For more caregiver resources, sign up for the monthly Community News for Caregivers e-newsletter.
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Emergency Broadband Benefit ProgramThe Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org.
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Employment News:
Virtual Interviews – Are You Prepared? Many employers now interview candidates virtually, and more and more of these are conducted by a panel. Job seekers may see multiple faces or hear different voices. And some employers may turn off the video, making it like a telephone interview with a group of people listening. Are you ready for whichever way your interview will be conducted?
Employers save time and reduce costs by doing interviews these ways. For information and resources to help you prepare for your interview, read the full article.
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Fee Payment and Financial AssistanceThe 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.
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In Need of Incontinence Supplies? Thanks to generous donations, the Department on Aging has a supply of incontinence supplies including: Bed pads, pull up briefs, adult diapers, wipes, and adult booster pads. If you are in need of any of these supplies, we may be able to provide you with up to one pack per month (depending on availability of the items requested). Contact the Aging Helpline (919-968-2087 or Agingtransitions@Orangecountync.gov) to request supplies.
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Technology Classes Available Through the Seymour Tech CenterSeymour Tech offers FREE classes for older adults around personal computer, tablet, and smart phone use. See the full list of upcoming programs here and contact Mike Gilliom with questions.
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Volunteer OpportunitiesWould you like to share your skills and gifts with older adults in Orange County? To volunteer, please contact Orange County Department on Aging's Volunteer Connect 55+ (VC 55+) administrator, Shenae McPherson by phone (919-245-4243) or email shmcpherson@orangecountync.gov.
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For more information about ways to help during COVID, please visit:
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103 Meadowlands Dr. (PO Box 8181)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-245-2015
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
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2551 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone:919-968-2070
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, 8 am - 9 pm
Saturdays, 9 am - 4 pm |
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