News From Bancroft Senior Center

The senior center provides Information and Assistance to any individual who is looking for services for themselves or another person 60 years and older, the center manager and/or center participant can provide information to individuals on services available within the community. We link individuals to the services and opportunities that are available within or beyond the community itself. We will then establish adequate follow-up procedures to see that their needs were met. For more information call 402-648-3387.

*If you are 60 years and older and need information on programs designed to help keep you in your home longer or if you need legal help, contact Connie at 402-648-3387 or in the evening at 402-648-7648.

* We have the following medical equipment to loan out on an as need basis, wheel chair, bath seats, toilet seat riser and portable toilet chair, crutches or walkers. Call 402-648-3387 during office hours.

Meals on Wheels

Would you like to get Meals on Wheels? Anyone over the age of 60 years and lives within the city limits are eligible for these meals. You may sign up anytime for the Meals on Wheels program; you can get the meals delivered however many times you want them each week. You must call 402-687-2332 before 8:30 a.m. if you want a meal that day. The suggested donation for the meals is $4.00.

Weekly Activities:

Wed. Oct. 22: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. Would you like to play in the golf game tournament at 1:30?

Thurs. Oct. 23: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Flu shots will be given from noon until 1:00. Bring your Medicare card with you. Sign up for the pitch tournament at 1:30?

Fri. Oct. 24: Join us for chair exercises at 10:00. No farmers market, the season has ended. Remember to sign up for the pinochle tournament at 1:30.

Mon. Oct. 27: The pitch tournament will start at 1:15 today. The monthly board meeting today at 3:30. Make your meal reservation if you would like to eat dinner at the center tomorrow.

Tues. Oct.28: Tai Chi class at 9:30 and the walking ex. class at 10:30. Stop in for coffee at 10:00. Free blood pressures will be taken at 11:45. The dinner for today will be liver and onions. Our speaker will talk about nutrition at 12:15. Cards will be played after lunch.

Wed. Oct. 29: Melody chimes practice at 9:00. Cards will be played at 1:30. Rita Brehmer, a SHIIP volunteer, will help those people, who signed up, to look over their present drug plan; there may be a better part D drug plan available.