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SENIOR FOR PEACE CLUB

The Seniors For Peace Club will meet on Thursday, April 7, at 2 p.m. in Clubhouse 3, Room 9. The theme for the meeting will be “Aging in Place.”

Social workers from various social service agencies, including the Council on Aging, Pathways, the Alzheimer’s Association and possibly others, will talk about the services their organizations can provide seniors. The services of all these organizations are available to all LW residents. Brenda Thomason of the GAF’s Mobility Aids Service will be coordinating the program.

The thrust of the concept of Aging in Place is focused on the changing needs of seniors over time as they age and raising awareness of the many services available to help seniors stay in their own homes and thrive.

Aging is not to be feared when seniors have confidence in the support that is available to them. Many people are reluctant to reach out for help for fear it might cause some loss of independence, but the goal of social services is to preserve independence and privacy. No one in this community should be experiencing food scarcity, suffering through loss alone or feeling shame at asking for help. Often neighbors are the only ones who are aware that someone is in need of help but don’t know how to access it or even how to talk to their neighbor about it. The aim of this program is to better inform all shareholders of the many options that are available.

Light refreshments will be served. All LW residents and their guests are invited to attend. For more information, call Pat Kruger at 562-357-4040.