234. Getting Older But Not Sitting Around
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All seniors 55 and older are invited to
special meeting next Tuesday in the Senior Center.
meeting will begin with cookies and lemonade. The
will be James Carter, the director of a
organization dedicated to making the golden years fun
interesting.
“We have too many seniors who act
because they think they’re old,” said Carter. “Our
is to help seniors realize that they’re as
and active as they want to be. Getting
does not mean sitting around waiting to die.
means getting out and doing all the things
never had time to do while you were
and raising a family.”
Carter will identify the
and activities that are available to seniors locally
statewide. Included are legal aid, tax advice, discounts
bus and taxi travel in the city, and
blood pressure testing on the first Monday of
month. Testing for diabetes and for cataracts is
four times a year for a nominal fee.
city also provides inexpensive dinners called Meals on
. Volunteers deliver these meals to seniors who are
because of illness or injury.
An Internet class
this month for seniors who want to visit
World Wide Web. “Many seniors still use typewriters,”
Carter. “They see no need for a computer.
after they take this course, some of them
decide to buy their own laptops.”
New activities
the Senior Center include Bingo on Friday and
nights, with a grand prize of $50 each
. The center is also offering Strength Training classes. “
you get older,” said Carter, “you need to
both your mind and your body active. An
mind helps prevent Alzheimer’s, and an active body
prevent osteoporosis.”
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