Senior
Citizens Resources
WICKLIFFE COMMUNITY/SENIOR CENTER
The Wickliffe Senior Center is located in the Wickliffe
Community/Senior Center, 900 Worden Road. Hours are Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Seniors gather to relax, socialize, or participate
in activities. Speakers often visit to discuss interesting topics. A
nurse, doctor, lawyer, and accountant also visit to advise or examine
the seniors if they wish.
Regular trips are made to local stores and
restaurants. Special trips to sites of interest are frequently scheduled.
Call Maureen Webster for the monthly schedule of activities. Visit the city’s website at www.cityofwickliffe.com for more information about happenings at the Community/Senior Center. Click on the “Senior Citizens” link.
The phone
number for the Senior Center is 440-373-5015.
Check the SENIOR CENTER CALENDAR for a monthly schedule of activites, including upcoming bus trips and other activities.
Click here to view the Senior
Calendar for December 2008 (.xls format).
Click here to view the Senior
Calendar for January 2009 (.xls format).
MEMBERSHIP
Anyone 55 & better may become a member, Wickliffe resident $5 and non-residents $8 per year. Residents may get transportation to and from the Center and for various appointments through our Dial-A-Ride program. Anyone 55 & better or any resident of any age with a disability may contact the Timothy E. Stopp, Recreation Director, at 943-7120 to make a reservation. Regular trips to local retail & grocery stores are on the schedule each Wednesday and Friday. An appointment other than going to the Center or shopping must be called in several days in advance to be put on the schedule. Bus runs weekdays only.
Senior Director: Maureen Webster
Senior Center: 440-373-5015
For those who call in for the hot lunch program, the Nutrition phone
number remains the same at 585-3777. Those needing to use the bus should
still call the Recreation Dept. at 943-7120.
Christmas Tree at Wickliffe Senior/Community Center
"DISASTER PREPAREDNESS"
Are you prepared for a storm, flood or fire? Develop your emergency plan with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Wickliffe Community Senior Center.
EXERCISE/EQUIPMENT ROOM
Wickliffe Senior Center members can use the exercise equipment room from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Monday through Friday. There are five cardiovascular pieces of equipment and three strength training pieces of equipment. Use of the exercise room is at your own risk. Consult your doctor before starting any exercise program.
Wickliffe Senior Center and its Director Maureen Webster are proud to announce that our Wickliffe Senior Center members can now use the Wii Game System. Call to find out when it is available.
An ongoing low-impact exercise class is held on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. with open enrollment.
OTHER SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIES
Savvy Seniors Book Club is lead by member Mary Ann Boos and meets the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 am. Contact Mary Ann at 943-6209 for the title of the book to be read the following month.
ROOM RENTALS
Rooms at the Wickliffe Community/Senior Center can be rented for a minimum of two hours for $30 per hour on Fridays from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturdays/Sundays from noon to 10 pm. Contact Lornie Rotondo at 373-5015 for complete details.
NUTRITION SITE
Wickliffe Community/Senior Center,
900 Worden Road, Wickliffe. Meals are served Monday through Friday at
Noon. Meals are served to seniors 60 years old and up for a donation
of $1.25 per meal. Under 60 years old, meals are $3.50. Call one week
in advance for a reservation. Nutritionist: Mary Ellen Paolo. Nutrition
Center: 585-3777
Homestead Exemption
Senior citizens and homeowners who are permanently and totally disabled
may qualify for the New Homestead Exemption.
Click here for a link to the Ohio Department of Taxation web site for
more information: http://tax.ohio.gov/divisions/communications/homestead_exemption_information.stm
Dial-a-Ride Bus Service
This door-to-door bus service is designed to meet the transportation
needs of residents 55 and over or residents with disabilities. A wheelchair
lift is available. The bus operates on weekdays only. For appointments,
you are requested to make your reservations at least two days in advance.
You must contact the Recreation Department before scheduling your
appointments. Transit Coordinator: Timothy E. Stopp at the Wickliffe
Recreation Department: 943-7120.
Wickliffe Public Library Homebound Services
Library material will be delivered to any Wickliffe resident who is unable to come into the library because of age, ill health or disability. The service can be on a temporary or permanent basis. All material formats can be included - videos/DVDs, CDs/cassette tapes, paperbacks, large-print books etc. Contact Joanne Gilliam at the Wickliffe Library: 944-6010
Health and Human Services Assistance - Dial
211
Lake County has made this information service possible through collaboration
with United Way, the Lake County Commissioners and the Lake County
ADAMHS Board. By dialing 211 or local numbers (440)
953-5465 or (800)654-5465, you are connected to a person with vast
knowledge of the health and human resources available in our Community.
In 2006, over 23,500 calls for help were taken...a 26% increase over
2005. The information is free and confidential, 24 hours a day, every
day. You can also visit their website at www.211lake.org
The Lake County Council on Aging provides care and service for older
adults. This agency is dedicated to supporting those adults feeling
isolated, living alone, and in need of some type of assistance to
their independence. The Gatekeeper Program has been
designed by community volunteers to watch and listen for the signs
that indicate an elderly person is in need of assistance. Once a referral
is received, it is reviewed by a nurse and a social worker who discuss
the action to be taken. A referral is then made to other resources
in the community. If the plan is accepted by the elder, ongoing case
management is received and followed for a minimum of three months.
If you know of an elder who needs assistance or if you would like
to become a Gatekeeper, contact the Lake County Council on Aging at
440-205-8111.
Golden Buckeye Cards cards are automatically mailed
during the month of their 60th birthday to individuals having a current
Ohio drivers license or state identification card. Folks who do not
automatically receive a card may apply at the Wickliffe Senior Center
or the Wickliffe Public Library. To apply, bring proof of age, which
includes one of the following: current Ohio drivers license or state
identification card, birth certificate, or other legal document that
proves the applicant’s date of birth.
Go to www.goldenbuckeye.com
for more information.
