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Senior Times - July 2019
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Kinship Korner
Family Enrichment Center
415 S. 28th Street Battle Creek, MI 49015
Sharon Dewey, Kinship Coordinator Email: SDewey@fecfamily.com
Ph: (269) 660-0448
Fx: (269) 963-0160 www.Fecfamily.com
Summer vacation is almost here, and children will not be in school. Children will be home all day with us or maybe without us. This season can be less traumatic for
all the family with a little plan- ning ahead. Finding activities to keep the children busy will reduce summer boredom which seems
to descend about two weeks after school is out.
The Family Enrichment Center has some activities for families available. There are tickets avail- able for Binder Park Zoo. There are some spots open for Meijer Gardens. For those who came to the Appreciation Dinner there are passports for the State Parks com- ing out the first week in June.
Agency Events - All events take place at Westlake Presbyterian Church, 415 S. 28th St., Battle Creek:
The Saturday Parenting Series includes art activities for 6-12-year olds. That will be the 20th. There is also Goguac Lake with a nom- inal entrance fee. The Children’s Garden and Sculpture Park is also free of charge at the Arboretum. Keep an eye on our Face book Page for more opportunities to spend quality time with the kids this summer.
July 2 – Kinship support Group,
12:30-2pm. We will be giving bags of food after group for attendees.
July 20 – Saturday Parenting Series, 9am-Noon. Child Care is available with reservation to Teresa Thrash – (269) 660-0449.
July 20 – Aunt Beezer’s Craft Day, 9am-Noon. 6-12 year olds with reservation to Teresa Thrash – (269) 660-0449.
July 18 – Kinship Support Group, 6:30-7:30pm. $10.00 Meijer gift cards will be given out at the meeting to help. Child Care is available with reservation to Teresa Thrash – (269) 660-0449.
Please join us for summer fun and support!
Need help connecting with health or community services? Stop in and see us at the Kiosk!
July 2 from 9:30am – 12:00pm
@ Senior Day at First Presbyterian Church
July 4–7 @ Field of Flight
July 9 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm @ Finish Line Laundromat
July 10 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm @ Silver Star Apartments
July 16 @ Senior Day at Barry County Fair
July 19 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm @ Bailey Park
July 20 @ Battle Creek Pride
July 23 from 9:00am – 12:00pm @Community Action Commodities
July 23 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm @ West Columbia Plaza
July 26 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm @ Willard Library
New Fitness Opportunities Offered at Forks Senior Center
By: Luann Sommers, Executive Director, Forks Senior Center
Exciting things are happening
at the Forks Senior Center (FSC)! We are excited to welcome a new Fitness Trainer in our Fitness Center. We will also begin offering a Gentle Yoga class, and we are planning
a Senior Fair in September. Later
in the fall we will host a dance on October 11 as well as our annual Arts and Crafts Extravaganza on November 2.
meet their fitness needs.
Gentle Yoga at FSC will take
on Thursday, September 12 from 10am to 1pm. Calhoun County is
so fortunate to have great programs for older adults, but often people are not aware of them. Our goals are
Our new Fitness Trainer is Kate Pawlukiewicz. She is available every Thursday from 9am to 11am to meet with members and help them learn about the equipment and the most effective way to use it in order to
place on Thursday mornings from 9am to 10am. Melissa Meszaros from the Dove Health and Wellness in Albion will be the instructor. A six-week session will be offered to determine the level of interest. If there is enough interest the classes may continue. The initial session will run August 1 through September 5.
to bring information and resources to older adults in Albion, bring the community into FSC to see all of the great things being offered, and grow our collaborations with our community and regional partners. So mark your calendars and come join us for a fun day!
Finally, we are working hard on planning the first ever Senior Fair in Albion! We are thrilled to be working with our great community partners and supporters to host
the Senior Fair and Open House
Forks Senior Center is located at 101 N Albion St., Albion, MI, 49224. For more information call (517) 629-3842.
MI Choice Waiver – How it Works & What to Expect
By: Paulette Porter, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, CareWell Services SW
The MI Choice Waiver program offers a realistic choice for receiving long-term care in the home and community rather than in a nursing home.
A registered nurse and a social worker visit the person in his/her home to determine what the client wants, and what family members and friends can do to help. The nurse or social worker provides a list of qualified agencies from which the client can choose, and contacts agencies if the client desires. After
services are started, the nurse or social worker stays in touch with
the client on a regular basis to make adjustments, as desired. MI Choice uses an approach that is person- centered, meaning clients are in control and make the decisions about their care.
CareWell administers the MI Choice program in several counties in southwest Michigan, meaning they provide the nurses and social workers that visit clients and help them get assistance – this service
is known as care management. CareWell, and other Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), are well suited to manage clients’ care because they don’t provide in-home services and have no financial self-interest in referring clients to particular services or service providers. CareWell is also responsible for data collection, financial management, and implementing cost controls. Fourteen AAAs administer MI Choice; seven other agencies across the state also perform this role.
How does it work?
How does CareWell help?
PROMOTING HEALTH INDEPENDENCE CHOICE
To find out more about this program, call 1-800-626-6719.