Benefits of Reflexology

Reflexology is a type of therapy that uses gentle pressure on specific points along your feet (and possibly on your hands or ears as well) to help you feel better. Come learn how reflexology can benefit you.

Date: Mon, Apr 24; Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am  
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070 Activity Code: 352541-13; 
Register by: Mon, Apr 17; Fee: FREE

Robert Seymour Documentary

Who inspired legendary Coach Dean Smith to recruit UNC’s first African-American basketball player? Who helped admit the first African-American to an NC Baptist college? Who was a guide to renowned leaders like Rev. James Forbes, Congressman David Price, and Senator Howard Lee? Who founded the Chapel Hill Senior Center? Robert Seymour, that’s who!

Please come enjoy the documentary, You Can’t Hold Back the Spring, by Ayla Volpe, who started out as Rev. Seymour’s dog walker. 

Date: Wed, Apr 26; Time: 3 pm; Location: Passmore Center 
Info & Registration: 919-245-2015; Fee: FREE

National Socialism and the Holocaust: Remembering the Victims Series 

Lecture topics as follows: May 2: 1933-39, Destruction of Democracy. The early victims. May 9: "The Confessing Church: by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. May 16: 1939-45, The “Final Solution.” The senselessness of “Total War.” May 23: The victims of German resistance. Instructor: Hans Wuerth. 

Date: Tue, May 2 – May 23; Time: 1 – 2:30 pm; Fee: FREE 
Location: Seymour *Hybrid; Phone: 919-968-2070; Register by: Tue, April 25
*Link for virtual option will be emailed a week to a few days prior to the class. 

Ask the Passmore Gardeners

Are you curious who the Passmore Garden Trolls are? Come meet and greet the dedicated Passmore Gardeners and bring your gardening questions. Min: 4/Max: 20.

Date: Fri, May 5; Time: 10:30 am – 12 noon Passmore 919-245-2015 257027-04 Fri, Apr 28 FREE

Indian Classical Dance Performance

The Natyarpana School of Dance & Music was founded by Ramya Kapadia to add to the vibrant cultural environment of the Triangle. Through Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music (Classical dance and music forms of South India), Natyarpana’s dancers hope to drive home their firm belief that art can tell stories that move audiences to becoming better and more compassionate human beings. 

Date: Thu, May 11; Time: 6 – 7 pm; Fee: FREE 
Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070; Register by: Thu, May 4

Friends of Passmore Center Annual Meeting

The Annual meeting is an open meeting for current and potential Friends of the Passmore Center members. If you are interested in becoming a Passmore Center Friend or would like to learn about the many ways the Friends' Board supports the Passmore Center, please join us.

Date: Mon, May 15; Time: 9:30 am; Location: Passmore; Phone: 919-245-2015 Activity Code: 223002-01; Register by: Mon, May 8; Fee: FREE

Older adults living in the Triangle Area...
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

HOPE North Carolina is holding Community Focus Groups in the Triangle Area for older adults to share their thoughts around inclusive communities where people of all abilities and ages experience a sense of belonging. In our efforts to build our first pilot community, we want to hear from the aging community about their general interests in living in a housing community with people living with disability and other families. Your insights and shared lived experiences will support us in understanding the housing needs and preferences.

 The focus group will take place in mid-April at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill, and all participants will be compensated. If this is something that you would like to be a part of, please fill out the interest form, and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible! We will greatly appreciate your interest in being in conversation with other older folks who have lived experience of wanting to live in an inclusive housing community that will provide a sense of belonging and collective thriving. 
 
Please see the flyer for more information. 
 
If you have any other questions, please email Sharon Son (sson2@unc.edu) or Laura Wells at lauraw@hopenorthcarolina.org. 

Aging Transitions Services

Talk to trained staff about any aging-related issue. Call the Aging Helpline at 919-968-2087 or 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 919-245-2010 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.

Caregiver Supports

Support 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.

Do You Need Help Finding Transportation?

 The Transportation Specialist provides information on transportation, travel training, the volunteer driver program, and advocacy. 

Call the Transportation Help Line: 919-717-1853 (Mon – Fri, 9 am – 5 pm).

Financial Assistance for Housing Payments

The NC Homeowner Financial Assistance Fund is now accepting applications from North Carolina homeowners whose finances were impacted by the pandemic and who need assistance with housing-related expenses.

Homeowners can learn more and apply for help by calling 1-855-MY-NCHAF (1-855-696-2423) or by visiting NCHomeownerAssistance.gov.

Low Income Household
Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

 LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program that will help eligible households and families afford water and wastewater services, providing a one-time payment for eligible low-income households paid directly to the utility company. LIHWAP runs through September 2023 or until the funds are exhausted. Apply online at www.epass.nc.gov or call/visit your local County Department of Social Services. Learn more download the LIHWAP flier.

Senior Center 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.

Volunteer Connect 55+

Would 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+) Volunteer Coordinator, Allie Crawford by phone at 919-245-4241 or email acrawford@orangecountync.gov