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news from SENIOR PHARMASSIST,
​406 Rigsbee Ave, 2nd floor, 919-688-4772, seniorpharmassist.org:
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If you’re just now turning age 65, click here to watch Senior PharmAssist’s new Medicare Basics videos. Senior PharmAssist will host its regular Medicare Basics webinar on Thursday, July 15, 1–2pm. Click here  or call 919-688-4772 to sign up for this free online seminar. Have your questions at the ready.

Senior PharmAssist also helps Durham County residents age 60 and up manage and get access to the medications they need. They’re able to find resources that make medicines available at low cost, and they help teach how to use medications safely and effectively. A staff pharmacist can take a good look at all of the medications being taken by a resident and can recommend which ones are inadvertently working against each other. (This sometimes happens when someone has multiple doctors who aren’t aware of what the others are prescribing.) Call to set an appointment.
Click on the button below to watch an informative video, “What’s Up with Medicare in 2021?”
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​​DURHAM CENTER FOR SENIOR LIFE,
406 Rigsbee Ave, 919-688-8247, dcslnc.org:
  • Now that the Center has reopened, seniors (age 55+) can call and punch extension 110 to join a Tour on a Monday or Friday at 10am or 12:30pm. If you’re not vaccinated, please wear a facemask.
  • The Center invites seniors (age 55+) who are experiencing homelessness to Kitchenless EATS for a free meal on weekdays between 10am to 2pm.
  • Play Tele-BINGO on Wednesdays, 11:30am–12:30pm; call and ask for extension 110 to register. 
  • The Fan/AC Relief Program is underway and cosponsored by the DCSL, Valassis, and Duke Energy. Durham County seniors (age 60+) in need can get one free fan per household. You can’t have received one last year, and when you arrive for pickup, you must show a current valid ID. If you’re younger than 60 and disabled, please provide proof of disability. The extra step you need to take for getting a free air-conditioning unit is to provide a statement of need from your health provider. (Renters need to bring a letter of approval for their landlords.) Supplies are limited and pickups will be on Wednesdays from 10 to 11:30am while supplies last. Call Niya Carrington at extension 104 for more info.
  • The August Birthday Celebration will be held in the Lower Commons on Tuesday, August 10, 1–2pm. If your birthday is in August, come enjoy some ice cream and cake. Call and punch extension 104 to register (there’s a limit of 50 people).​
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news from 
DURHAM PARKS AND RECREATION, 
Mature Adults office, Walltown Recreation Center, 1308 W Club Blvd, 919-560-4296 or 919-354-2710, website. The DPR Mature Adults office serves people age 55 and up.

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news from 
JEWISH FOR GOOD/THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF DURHAM–CHAPEL HILL, 
Levin Jewish Community Center (the J"), 
1937 W Cornwallis Rd, 919-354-4936, levinjcc.org
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Here are a few upcoming events; click here to see the entire calendar:
  • ​If you’re able to help the Jewish Family Services Food Pantry distribute food and household items for people in need, please drop off your donations at the curb on Fridays from 2:45 to 3:45pm (July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and August 7). Here’s what’s needed most: Nonperishable, unexpired shelf stable food, such as canned tuna, dried pasta, tomato sauce, peanut butter, canned beans, canned vegetables, canned soup, canned fruit, paper grocery bags; also unused, packaged hygiene products, such as bar soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, and travel-size shampoos, conditioners, and body soap.
  • Seniors living with memory challenges are invited to attend the virtual Memory Café with their loved-one(s) on Thursday, July 15, 1–2:30pm. Socialize over snacks, join in the activities and conversation, or just combat isolation during this no-pressure get-together. Send an email to jbrown@jewishforgood.org for more info and to RSVP. This is a free event, although a donation would be graciously appreciated.
  • The JCC Women’s Group and JCC Men’s Group (for retirees) will have a joint virtual meeting on Friday, July 16, 10:30am–noon. Mary and Darryl Freedman will discuss The History and Scenes of the Durham/Chapel Federation and JCC. Click here to join on Zoom.
  • If you’d like to help out with the Food Pantry but don’t have the means for dropping off food and/or household items, call for the Pickup Service, where someone can pick up your donation(s) on Tuesday, July 20 between 9am and 3pm.
  • The JCC Women’s Group and JCC Men’s Group (for retirees) will have a joint virtual meeting on Friday, August 6, 10:30am–noon. Jill Madsen will discuss Leading an Organization During a Pandemic. Click here to join on Zoom.
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