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:

Fri. May 13: Today is the monthly birthday and anniversary party join us to play cards or maybe dominoes at 1:30 p.m. Lunch is served at 3:30 p.m.

Mon. May 23: Have you filed your Homestead Exemption yet, make an appointment with Krista and she will do the paper work for you. Call and make your appointment to see her between 10 a.m. and noon today. There will be chair exercises at 1:00 p.m. The card game of Skip-Bo will be played at 1:30 p.m. The monthly board meeting will be at 3:45 p.m. Remember to make your reservation for the chicken dinner on Tuesday by 5:00 p.m. today.

Tues. May 24: Tai Chi class is at 9:30 a.m. Stop in for coffee at 10:00 a.m. Walking exercises 10:45 a.m. Free blood pressure clinic starting at 11:45 a.m. Fried chicken dinner at noon and nutrition education program at 12:20 p.m. Cards will be played after lunch.

Wed. May 25: The melody chimers will practice at 9:00 a.m. Come and play bingo at 2:00 p.m.