Drop-In Senior
Computer Lab
Wednesdays
2:00-3:00 PM
Parma-Ridge
learn the basics

 

Events & Classes

  All branches are closed September 4-6 for the Labor Day Holiday Weekend.

Aged Eye

 

Aging Eyes

How they affect you.

Schedule 

 

Memory Fitness 

Thursday, September 9,   2:00 PM

Parma-Snow Branch

Lose your train of thought? Want to learn more effective memory strategies? Join us for an interesting, inspirational and informative program. 

Senior Friends Booksale 3 PM 

Friday, September 10,    3:00 PM

Parma-Ridge Branch

Join the Friends of the Parma Libraries at the Parma Ridge Branch for a Friends Preview for Seniors 65 years and older who are members of the Friends.  Seniors need to bring ID with age on it plus their Friends membership card, or for $5 they can join the Friends group at the sale.

 

All About Alzheimer's Disease 

Tuesday, September 14,   10:00 AM

Parma-Ridge Branch

Discuss Alzheimer's Disease prevention and management. Registration Required.

 

Word Essentials 

Tuesday, September 14,       7:00 PM

Warrensville Branch

This class is an introduction to Microsoft Word 2007.  Registration is required

 

Vintage Cleveland 

Tuesday, September 14,    7:00 PM

Parma-Snow Branch

Take a walk down memory lane when Jim Toman presents the history of Public Square, the Lakefront and Doan's Corners.

 

Fabulously Fit Seniors 

Thursday, September 16,    2:00 PM

Warrensville Branch

Want to stay in shape and increase your metabolism without worrying about aching bones and joints? Come join us for a series of fitness programs involving chair exercises.   Details   Registration requested.

 

 

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Leisure 
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 • Grandparenting
 • Sports+Exercise 
 • Travel 
 • Volunteering

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Local Resources

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Consumer Information

Nursing Home Rankings

 U.S. News & World Report has posted rankings of nursing home quality based on the government’s Nursing Home Compare site. 

Helpful Phone Numbers
Many agencies in the state of Ohio provide services to seniors. The Ohio Department of Aging provides a list of helpful toll-free phone numbers with links to their agencies or organizations.


Caregiving

Gail Sheehy gives advice on putting together a professional team to help you with giving care to a loved one with a life-threatening illness in her book, Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence.  Listed below are local agencies that can help. 

 

Area Agencies on Aging

Western Reserve Area
Agency on Aging
 
Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina counties: 1-800-626-7277

Area Agency on Aging 10B Inc. 
Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne

Area Agency on Aging 11 Inc.
Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull counties

 

Geriatric-Care Managers

Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Ohio 
Elder Life Advisors program
216-931-1333

Care Manager.org
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
Find a Care Manager 

 

Elder Attorney

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service 
216-696-3532


 

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