News From Bancroft Senior Center


Bancroft Senior Center News by Connie Bargmann

*If you are 60+ 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. There are no membership fees or attendance requirements and new faces are always welcome.

* 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. June 15: Coffee time at 9:30 a.m. No melody chime practice today. There will be bingo at 2:00 p.m.

Thurs. June 16: Tai Chi class at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:40 a.m. Rolls and coffee from 9-11 a.m. There will be chair exercises today at 1:00 p.m. Sign to play 5-handed pinochle today at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. June 17: Meeting at 10:00 a.m. to distribute Farmers Market Coupons. Birthday party at 1:30 p.m. they will play pitch and hand & foot. Lunch is at 3:30 p.m.

Mon. June 20: Coffee time at 9:30 a.m. The caregiver support group meets at 2:00 p.m. All caregivers are invited to attend.

Tues. June 21: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:40 a.m. Chair Exercises at 1:00 p.m. Have you signed up to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.?

Wed. June 22: Melody chimers will practice at 9:00 p.m. Coffee time 9:30 a.m. The golf game is at 1:30 p.m. Stop in anytime in the afternoon for a root beer or strawberry float, price is $1.50.

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, May 16 at 2:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Doris Osten who is a volunteer with Hospice of Siouxland.

The personal information, shared by the caregivers at the meeting, is kept confidential. All caregivers are invited to attend.

 

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, Feb. 15 at 2:00 p.m. A video may be shown or topics that would be of interest to the caregivers will be presented at the meeting.

The personal information, shared at the meeting, by the caregivers, is kept confidential. All caregivers are invited to attend.

 

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet at Bancroft Senior Center


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. A video may be shown or topics that would be of interest the caregiver will be presented at the meeting.

The personal information, shared at the meeting by the caregivers, is kept confidential if you are a caregiver; this invitation is for you to attend.

 

 

Caregiver Support Group Meeting Monday


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. We will have a pizza party and each of the caregivers is to invite another caregiver in the community who has never been or not attended a caregiver support group meeting in a long time.

Bring along an interesting article that made you smile to share with the group. The personal information, shared at the meeting by the caregivers, is kept confidential by the caregivers who are in attendance. If you are a caregiver; this invitation is for you.

 

 

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. Dec. 9: Melody chime practice at 9:00 a.m. Come for coffee at 10:00 am. Come and play bingo with us at 2:00 p.m.

Thurs. Dec. 10: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Rolls and coffee          from 9 – 11 a.m. Sign up if you would like to play in the pitch tournament at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Dec. 4: The noon meal for today is poured pizza, lettuce salad and dessert. We will have a pinochle at 1:30 p.m.

Mon Dec. 14: The caregiver support group will meet for lunch at 12:30 at the center. The meeting will start at 1:30, bring an interesting article that made you smile and are willing to read to the group.

Tues. Dec. 15: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. and walking club at 10:45 a.m. Come and have coffee with us in the morning. We will have a golf game tournament at 1:30 p.m. Wed. Dec. 16: There will be melody chime practice at 9:00 a.m. Christmas party begins at 2:00 p.m. with entertainment and also a few games. Bring some snacks for lunch.

 

 

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, this coming Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Barb Fancher, nutrition and service coordinator for the area agency on aging out of Norfolk.

The information that is shared by the caregivers, at the meetings, is kept confidential. If you are a caregiver; you are invited to attend these meetings.

 

Caregiver Support Group to Meet Next Monday


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, this coming Monday, Oct, 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The information that is shared by the caregivers, at the meetings, is kept confidential. If you are a caregiver; please feel free to attend these meetings.

Caregiver Support Group to Meet


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, this coming Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The information that is shared by the caregivers, at the meetings, is kept confidential. If you are a caregiver; please feel free to attend these meetings.

 

Monthly Caregiver Support Group Meeting


The monthly Caregiver Support Group will meet at the Bancroft Senior Center, this coming Monday, August 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The information that is shared by those in attendance is kept confidential. If you are a caregiver; please feel free to come and join us and if you have never attended a meeting you are also welcome.