… that you can help the Senior Center fulfill its mission to foster healthful aging by joining our volunteers. We need volunteers in the dining room at lunchtime and to deliver Meals On Wheels to those who are homebound. Volunteers deliver at lunchtime three to five times every sixth week. For information, call the Center at 785-827-9818.
Accessible Home Health provides free blood pressure checks at 11 a.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month on the first floor Dining Room.
Hermes Healthcare, Inc provides medical foot care that includes nail care and treatment of foot problems as needed (i.e. abscess, abrasion, calluses, corns, ulcers and fungal cultures with treatment). Hermes brings a nurse practitioner and registered nurses to provide foot care to seniors. Hermes works with insurance companies including Medicare /Medicaid or other. Hermes schedules appointments every 9 weeks. You may schedule an appointment by calling 316-260-4110.
Senior Fitness Class is better than ever! This is a fun class for all fitness levels offered at 10 a.m. Mondays. Participants work on strength, balance, and flexibility while using light hand weights, elastic bands, and a small exercise ball. Instructor Brooke Wilcox, Accessible Home Health is an experienced fitness leader who knows how to encourage and inspire others to make exercising fun!
Many members of the group then meet on their own at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays to practice what they have learned in the Monday morning class.
A huge “Thank You” to Accessible Home Care for arranging this class! Please register for the class at the first floor Reception Desk. A $3 room-use fee per month is requested.
A very nice group of folks meet at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the third floor Fitness Room for Yoga Stretching for Seniors. Please register for the class at the first floor Reception Desk. A $3 room-use fee per month is requested.
Lunches are served on weekdays from 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. The cost is $5.50 per person ages 60 and older and $6.75 per person ages 59 and below. All ages are welcome for lunch. Don’t have time to eat at the Center? We also do carryout meals. Call the Center at 785-827-9818 and place your carryout order.
Your computer can help you keep track of Center news in multiple ways. Our website, www.saline.org contains information including the lunch menu, a calendar of events, and photos of Center activities.
Go to www.facebook.com/SalinaSeniorCenter or www.facebook.com/SalinaMOW
The Center is home to many diverse activities. They include: