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SENIOR PHARMASSIST, 406 Rigsbee Ave, 2nd floor, 919-688-4772, seniorpharmassist.org: Senior PharmAssist 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. Senior PharmAssist is looking for a friendly person who would like to be a volunteer receptionist on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 2 to 4pm. Call for more information. 
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DURHAM CENTER FOR SENIOR LIFE, 406 Rigsbee Ave, 919-688-8247, dcslnc.org: The Durham Center for Senior Life serves people age 55 and up. There is no charge for membership—get your card today! See DCSL’s full monthly schedule on their website or pick one up at the front desk. There’s something going on every day (these are just a few activities): DCSL’s Food Drive continues. You can help people in need by placing items in the Food Pantry box in the lobby. DCSL’s Food Pantry is open weekdays (by appointment), and men and women age 60+ can choose what they need. Any donations you, your house of worship, or other group can make would be appreciated.
The Senior Walking Club meets at the Hunt St entrance at 6am and 10am on weekdays, and the group walks for an hour. Representatives from Durham County Department of Social Services will provide onsite services—Learn about and get help with Medicaid on Tuesdays from 1 to 3pm, and DSS Adult Services on Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm. Here are this month’s movies—all will be shown in the Theater starting at 1:30pm (call in your movie suggestions):
A special Black History Production, with vocals and dance, will be held on Tuesday, February 5, 11:30am–12:30pm, in the Theater. The next meeting of the NC Health and Human Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 10am–12:30pm and 1:30–4pm, in the Classroom. See the new High Cotton exhibit and meet artist Freedom Clay at a reception that will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 11am–1pm, in the Lower Commons. The Care Partner Support Group will meet on Thursday, February 7, 9:30–10:30am. The Duke Triangle Heart Associates will sponsor Love Your Heart Lecture: Be the Beat of a Healthy Heart on Tuesday, February 12, 10–11:30am. They’ll have a healthy breakfast, followed by a healthy heart seminar, and free health screenings. It’s free; call to register. Enjoy some Ballroom Dancing on Tuesday, February 12, 12:45–1:45pm, in the Exercise Room. This month’s Birthday Party will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 1–2pm, in the Lower Commons for people celebrating February birthdays. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with The Cozart Experience as they present their Red & White Luncheon on Thursday, February 14, 10am–2pm, in the Lower Commons. Get some advice and point in the right direction at the Legal Aid Onsite private session on Friday, February 15, 12:30–4:30pm. No walk-ins; be sure to sign up at the front desk. Enjoy a very special evening event, the Poetry Jazz Café, on Friday, February 15, 6–8pm. The featured artist will be NC poet laureate Jaki Shelton Green. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging will meet on Tuesday, February 19, 9–11am, in the Theater. The Spanish Club will meet on Tuesday, January 19, 11:30am–12:30pm, in the Classroom. Explore the food, music, and culture of the Latino experience. A workshop on Eight Keys to Thriving as You Age will be held on Thursday, February 21, noon–1:30pm, in the Boardroom. A workshop about reverse mortgages, How to Use Home Equity to Close the Retirement Income Gap, will be offered by First National Bank on Tuesday, February 26, noon–1pm, in the Theater. A laughter yoga workshop, Laugh the Stress Away, will be held on Wednesday, February 27, noon–1pm, in the Theater. The Care Partner Support Group will meet on Thursday, February 28, 4–5pm. These are just a few special events at the Center. Pick up a full schedule at the front desk and see the full array of classes, meetings, and activities. Please note: Parking is tight and some unauthorized people are trying to park in the DCSL lot. From now on, DCSL visitors will have to display a DCSL decal on their car windshields. Pick yours up at the front desk; it’s free. DCSL Satellite Senior Centers
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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. Sign up for Gospel Movement and have fun exercising to rollicking music that’s good for the soul. The program is offered at Holton (401 N Driver St) on Mondays, 10–10:45am. It’s free. Get a good workout at IR Holmes Sr/Campus Hills (2000 S Alston Ave, 919-560-4444) on Mondays, 10–11am or at Walltown Park (1308 W Club Blvd, 919-560-4296) on Tuesdays, 11am–noon. Mature Women on Weights have free weights, exercise machines, resistance bands, BOSU balls, and more at their disposal. Learn how to design a personal exercise program and how to use the equipment. The cost is $9. Get a good workout at IR Holmes Sr/Campus Hills (2000 S Alston Ave, 919-560-4444) on Tuesdays, 10–11am. Mature Men on Weights have free weights, exercise machines, resistance bands, BOSU balls, and more at their disposal. Learn how to design a personal exercise program and how to use the equipment. The cost is $9. Impress your family by learning the latest moves in a Line Dancing class on Wednesdays, 9–10am at IR Holmes Sr/Campus Hills (2000 S Alston Ave, 919-560-4444). The cost is $3. If you like card games, play some Bid Whiz at Walltown Park (1308 W Club Blvd, 919-560-4296) on Tuesdays, 4:30–8:30pm; they play Bridge on Wednesdays, 1–2:30pm. You can also play Bridge at Edison Johnson (500 W Murray Ave, 919-560-4265) on Thursdays, 12:30–3:30pm. No cost. Get active with Mature Adult Open Gym Basketball on Mondays, 6–9pm, at WD Hill (1308 Fayetteville St, 919-560-4292), and Wednesdays, 5–6:30pm, at Holton (401 N Driver St, 919-354-2750). The cost is $3. Drop in on the Let’s Get Together! activities—checkers, movies with popcorn, guest speakers/discussion group, and more that you can help plan—at Lyon Park (1309 Halley St, 919-560-4288) on Tuesdays, 10:30–11:30am; Holton (401 N Driver St, 919-354-2750) on Mondays 10:45–11:45am; Walltown Park (1308 W Club Blvd, 919-560-4296) on Tuesdays noon–1pm. It’s free; call for more info. DPR and the Interfaith Food Shuttle are working together to provide free fruits and vegetables at a special Farmers Market for seniors at Holton (401 N Driver, 919-354-2750) on Thursdays, February 7 and 21 and March 7, 11:30am–12:30pm. Be sure to take your own bag. Call for more info. The next Mature Adults trip will be the Carolina Panthers Stadium Tour in Charlotte on Tuesday, March 5. See the whole operations—general seating, luxury boxes, the home team’s locker room, and the field tunnel. The group will have breakfast at Chick-fil-A on the way and will stop for lunch at Nana’s Soul Food Kitchen on the return trip. The cost, $36.50, will include admission, plus roundtrip bus transportation, but not the meals. Be sure to arrive at the Sears Auto parking lot in Northgate Mall (1058 W Club Blvd) by 6:15am; the bus will return around 6:45pm. Call Bridgette Robinson at 919-560-4355 for more info and to ask about special needs and assistance. These are just a few of the many activities that are designed for seniors (mature adults, age 55+), and there are so, so many more activities listed in the latest Play More magazine.
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JEWISH FEDERATION OF DURHAM–CHAPEL HILL, Levin Jewish Community Center ("the J"), 1937 W Cornwallis Rd, 919-354-4936, levinjcc.org: The JCC Women’s Group will meet on Friday, February 1, 10–11:30am. Judith Ruderman will give a talk on Passing Fancies in Jewish-American Literature and Culture: How I Came to Write It and What It’s All About! The JCC Men’s Group will also meet on Friday, February 1. Tom Spector will lead a session on Meditation and Healing. Call 919-354-4936 or click here to see the February calendar. The JCC Women’s Group will meet on Friday, February 15, 10–11:30am. The group will take a trip to Burwell School. The JCC Men’s Group will also meet on Friday, February 15, 10–11:30am. Andrea Azcarate-Peril will give a talk on Microbiome and Probiotics. Call 919-354-4936 or click here to see the September calendar. The JCC Women’s and Men’s Groups will have a joint meeting on Friday, March 1, 10–11:30am. Ed Samulski will give a talk on 3D Printing. |
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Wednesday is Senior Game Day at Southwest Regional Library (3605 Shannon Rd, 919-560-8590), where folks age 55+ can play games like Rumnikub, Chess, Scrabble, and games that people (including you!) bring in. Arrive at 1pm, ready to play. It’s free; call for more info.
The Resource Center for Women & Ministry in the South holds a monthly meeting, The Art of Conscious Aging, for “women of a certain age” at 1202 Watts St. The next one will be held on Tuesday, February 12, 11:30am–2pm, at the Colony Hills Clubhouse (3060 Colony Rd). This is an open group and there are no membership fees. Bring a bag lunch and be prepared to enjoy yourself and join in the conversation. Call 919-683-1236, write to rcwmsnc@aol.com, or click here for more information.
The Nasher Museum of Art (2001 Campus Dr, at Anderson St) hosts Slow Art Tours for those who want to take their time and spend from 30 to 45 minutes with each art exhibition. The next one will be held on Saturday, December 8, 11am–noon. Reservations aren’t necessary. If you have a loved-one who will have trouble walking up the stairs from the parking lot on the east side of the building, feel free to drive up to the entrance on the west side, drop him or her off, and then park in the lot.
The next meeting of the Durham Evening Alzheimer’s Family Support Group will be held on Thursday, February 21, 6:30pm, in the Duke Clinic Bldg (Medical Center Board Room, 1170B Yellow Zone, 1st floor). You can park in Parking Deck I on Trent Dr; call Janeli Smith or Cornelia Poer at 919-660-7510 for more info.
The next Daughters Concerned for Aging Relatives Support Group meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 27, noon–1:15pm, in the Duke Clinic Bldg (formerly Duke Hospital South), in Room 3512 in the Blue Zone, 3rd floor. You can park in Parking Deck I on Trent Dr; contact Bobbi G Matchar at 919-660-7510 or bobbi.matchar@duke.edu for more info.
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