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Mary Speaks About The Senior Center |
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Loneliness affects all age groups. Older adults suffer, especially after having lost a spouse, a close companion or the ability to continue participating in social activities for health reasons. They tend to withdraw and begin to feel unneeded and unwanted. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, minor depression affects 15 – 20% of older adults and can profoundly compromise health and the quality of life. The Buffalo Urban League’s Senior Services Division, housed in the Clemmon H. Hodges Community Center, 86 Pine Street, offers a natural remedy to combat loneliness. A warm, friendly environment, the Hodges Center is a safe, resourceful outlet to meet with old friends, find new ones and share experiences. Their programs are designed to offer recreational, social, educational and leisure activities. Seniors enjoy conversation, crafts, games, classes and just plain fun. Because older people with low-incomes are at greater risk of suffering from diet-related diseases, the Center offers nutrition seminars and weekday communal dining. Balanced lunches are served for a nominal donation. Participants also have access to exercise programs at neighboring Sheehan Memorial Hospital. Helpful health seminars inform seniors on Medicare Part D and how to make optimal choices. Sheehan staff answer medical questions, helping individuals as well as other family members. Newcomers are also advised to participate in the Telephone Assurance Program (TAP), a free service that provides daily person-to-person contact with people who live alone but who want to maintain their independence. The Hodges Center’s services are available to all, free of charge, ages 55 and up. If you or a loved one needs a smile and wants to meet some new friends, call 847-8951. This Year’s Senior Services Participation
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