The Jacksonian
2015
A Monthly Publication of the Jackson County Department on Aging
100 County Services Park, Sylva, NC 28779
ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS WALK JUNE 15, 2015
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was June 15, 2015. Once
a year communities and municipalities around the world plan activities and programs to share information and spread awareness about
abuse, neglect, and exploitation in later life. This year the JCDOA
sponsored event had over 80 participants , about three times more
than pervious years. A big THANKS to everyone who helped make this
years event successful.
We present to you Mr. and Mrs.
Eddie Wells . June 6th was their
special day. Eddie & Savannah
may your lives be filled with happiness. Congratulations!
90’s Birthday Celebration–On Friday May 22nd all the residents of Jackson County who would be 90 or
older in 2015 were invited to a birthday Celebration at the JCDOA. Elvis made a special appearance and
was loved by all. We had great fun. Thanks to everyone who made this event possible.
The Department on Aging Mission Statement…...
We aim for the highest quality of life for seniors in Jackson County!
Have a need or know someone who does? Call 586-5494 maybe we can help.
Project Care is a program that
provides wheelchair ramps and
home safety modifications. Call
Ben Friddle 828-631-8040
Questions About Medicare? Call the Medicare-SHIIP
Office at the JCDOA - Diane Parker 828-631-8037 or
the state SHIIP Office at: 1-800-443-9354
Mr. Ron Aarps is a community volunteer who has
taken on the project of raised bed gardening with
some of our homebound elderly. Mr. Aarps has built
five raised beds and provided the vegetable plants
for each of the beds. The goal of the project is to
provide fresh produce to interested individuals. If
more interest is generated the project will be expanded next year. If you would like to volunteer to
help or know someone that would benefit from this
project please call 631-8041.
OPTIONS COUNSELING is a decisionsupport process that includes assisting
you in making decisions, based on available services and your needs and preferences … helping you find the services you are looking for
… and following up to make sure things are working well
for you! Want More Information? Call 631.8039.
AREYOU SEARCHING HIGH AND LOW FOR SOMETHING?
Get help now by calling 211, a free & confidential service that can assist you with finding food, housing, child care, health services, senior services and more. Also—
www.nc211.org.
MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS VOLUTEERS TO
DELIVER MEALS TO HOMEBOUND ELDERLY . Volunteers are needed in the Cashiers
area as well as the Sylva area. CALL Sylva
631-8044 or Cashiers 745-6856 for info.
CAREGIVER EDUCATION SERIES!! Join in on Tuesday July 21st from 2:30--5pm, in the JCDOA Board
Room for an informative presentation as part of
the Caregiver Education Series. Call Ms. Phillips at
828-631-8039 or Ms. Sturdivant 828-279-3842 for info.
Parkinson’s Support In The Mountains will meet the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 3:00 pm. Heritage Room at the JC Department on Aging. The group welcomes persons with
Parkinson’s, their care partners and anyone interested
in learning about the disease. Call 828-586-5494 for more info.
We would like to welcome Gail Cagle to our staff. Gail will
be our new Adult Day Care Coordinator. She is from Jackson County & loves living in the mountains. Gail has 3
grown children and 5 grandchildren under the age of
6. Hiking, reading, quilting, antiquing, and camping are her
hobbies. For the last 30 years Gail has worked in
healthcare in Jackson County and she is very excited for
this wonderful opportunity to work in the Adult Day Care. If
you know someone who might benefit from the Adult Day
Care Program, please give Gail a call at 631-8030. We are
very glad you are here Gail.
The Senior Celebration in Cherokee was an absolute blast. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful food and the
entertainment was out of this world. Needless to say Jackson County won the Fashion Show and would
have won the “most boisterous” had that been an category. Great job everyone!!!
Mr. Bolick is a member of the woodcarving group that meets
each Tue. at 1pm in
rm.125 at JCDOA.
They invite you to
come by. You won’t
believe the cool
things being released from an ordinary hunk of wood!!!
The Jackson County Senior Center Line Dancers
took their show on the road this month by performing for the Skyland Care Center residents.
The adult day program embarked on their first fishing trip of the year
last month. Our gracious hosts were members and friends of the Fox
family in Pumpkintown. The weather was perfect and every one caught
fish. Several trophy trout were landed by our participants. This is the
third year we have been invited and the best yet. Trophies were awarded to Jack Longnion (biggest fish), John Griffith (best effort), Katie
McLaughlin (most fish). A good time was had by all!
The Quilt Club is diligently working on
their latest project. The above quilt will be
raffled to raise money for United Christian Ministries. If you are interested, we
have room for you. Call 586-5494
Check out the enclosed calendar for a complete list of happenings in July.
www.aging.jacksonnc.org
SPECIAL EVENTS www.aging.jacksonnc.org
The Jackson Journey
July 15th 2pm Board Room
Join Kim Shuler, Mobility
Coordinator at Jackson
Country Transit for an
informative discussion about the services
Jackson County Transit offers, the kinds of
trips and routes provided, how to arrange
transportation with JCT, costs for the rider,
information about the Jackson Trolley, and a
question and answer period.
Volunteers Needed. Do you like to sing, play
an instrument , read poetry, entertain??? Then join the
GOLDENAIRES. Come to practice
the 4th Wed. morning of each
month at 9:15 in the dining hall at JCDOA .
Come by the JCDOA or call for the updated
schedule of trips that are being
planned for July. Details are still
being ironed out so stop by to
talk to one of our staff—take a
tour of our beautiful facility–
meet our new Senior Center Director. We have
an exciting array of events happening daily.
Don’t miss out.
Every
Thursday
1pm
Rm 125
JCDOA
BE ADVISED: If you are in a class or an event that happens after 5pm on Mondays or Thursdays
at JCDOA, you will need to enter through the
Senior Center entrance. All other entrances
will be locked. Ms. Rodi will be available on
Mondays until 7pm and Ms. Cauley will be available on
Thursdays until 7pm.
The PTSD Group will meet in the Board Room at JCDOA
at 5:30pm— Thursday July 2nd and Thursday
July 16th. If you or someone you love has been
affected by PTSD please join us. Together we
can make a difference.
Senior Swap the last full week of each month Bring items you no
longer want and place them on the table for someone else to take. If you see anything that you would
like you can take it. Please make sure all items are
clean and in working order. “One person’s trash is
another person’s treasure”.
The monthly covered dish dinner will be Thursday, July
16th at 5pm. Bring a cookout type dish and join the fun.
Call 586-5494 to sign-up. See you there!
Reminder - Tuesday, July 7th 2015 from 8am—
12pm Jackson County Department on Aging will
host a Free Stroke Risk Screening Event in the
Dining Hall. You must pre-register with Melissa
McKnight at 587-8288. The screening will include Blood pressure checks/ Cholesterol
checks/ Glucose checks/ as well as individual health counseling.
Do you like to play chess?
Come to
JCDOA each
Tuesday at
1pm and
challenge one of our seasoned pros.
4th of July
Join us for an
Independence Day Celebration!
JCDOA Front Entrance
July 1, 2015—1pm-Music—Ice Cream
Dear American Hero,
This Independence Day, our nation is again reminded of the tremendous sacrifices endured to ensure America’s freedom. You’ve bravely and proudly carried the burden of
defending this country. Because of you, this country remains the
greatest nation on earth! We Salute You!
All JCDOA programs will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe
and happy holiday and THANK YOU to ALL who made this day possible.
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