Special Events
BINGO
Monday, September 18
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Flu Shot Clinic
Tuesday, September 19, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Wegmans Pharmacy is here to administer the senior dose of the Flu Shot. Bring your insurance card.
NOTE: Lourdes will be here in October; date TBA.
Registration is not required.
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, September 20, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Debbie Roberts is available to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $20.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Medicare Update
Wednesday, September 20, 11:30AM
Timely info on Medicare's open enrollment period from unbiased Action for Older Persons.
Ten-minute presentation follwed by one-on-one Q&A.
Registration not required.
Book Club
Wednesday, September 20, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Join us to discuss:
Coming Back Alive: The True Story of the Most Harrowing Search and Rescue Mission Ever Attempted on Alaska's High Seas
by Spike Walker
All welcome!
For more information on the JCSC Book Club and the books we've read, click here.
LGBTQ+ Senior Social Hour
Wednesday, September 20, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Sponsored by Broome County Office for Aging
This social group hopes to establish a safe space to provide helpful, positive and supportive social interactions amongst local LGBTQ+ older adults.
They also aim to promote dignity, caring and problem solving within the community by collaborating with local agencies in hopes of providing resources unique to the needs of the group.
Light refreshments and homemade cookies will be available. The group is facilitated by Robert Hoover, local artist, retired magazine industry professional and Office for Aging Advisory Board Member.
For questions, call Office for Aging at 607-778-2411.
Registration not required.
Legal Aid
Thursday, September 21, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Melissa Krause from the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York visits monthly to provide free counsel.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
BINGO
Monday, September 25
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Chop & Chat
Tuesday, September 26, 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Recipe: Sweet Potato Chili with Quinoa
Sponsored by Faith in Action
Prepare the ingredients for a delicious recipe and enjoy the company of other participants!
Register by Wednesday, 9/20.
To register, see the receptionist or call us at 607-797-3145.
Estate Planning & Advance Directives
Tuesday, September 26, 1:00 – 2:30PM
Registration not required.
Senior Safety: Inside & Outside Your Home
Wednesday, September 27, 10:30 – 11:30AM
Union Volunteer Emergency Squad presents info on how to fall-proof your home, resources for home repairs, basic medical info and prescription drug use and driving.
Registration not required.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, September 27, 11:30AM – 12:30PM
"A-peeling" Desserts: Enjoying the Sweetness of Natural Sugar
Kathleen Cook, from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County, visits to discuss ways to make fruit and fruity desserts even more "a-peeling."
Car Fit Event
Wednesday, September 27, 11:30AM – 1:30PM
The Broome County Traffic Safety group provides this free program to ensure all the safety features in your vehicle are adjusted properly for you.
Registration encouraged: call 607-778-2807.
Poetry Group
Friday, September 29, 12:30 – 1:30PM
Bring any published poems you want to share with the group. You can request copies from the receptionist.
All are welcome.
BINGO
Monday, October 2
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Stay Healthy Caregiver Chat Group
Monday, October 2, 1:00 – 2:30PM
Sponsored by Broome County Office for Aging
Caring for an older adult or younger child? Then let's chat!
This is open to caregivers of any age. Attending a support group offers many benefits:
- Feeling less lonely and isolated.
- Gaining a sense of empowerment and control.
- Improving your coping skills.
- Talking openly and honestly about your feelings with others who can relate.
- Reducing distress, depression or anxiety and getting practical advice or information.
This group is facilitated by Richelle Gervais from the Broome County Office for Aging. For questions, please call OFA at 607-778-2411.
Know Your Numbers
Wednesday, October 4, 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Joyce visits from The Medicine Shoppe to check your blood pressure, glucose, and/or oxygen level.
Know your numbers for a healthier you!
The American Heart Association encourages everyone to Know Your Numbers to monitor your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other serious health complications. For more information, see the American Heart Association's website.
No appointment needed.
BINGO
Monday, October 9
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
AARP Driver Safety Class
Thursday, 10/12 & Friday, 10/13, 1:00 – 4:15PM *
* You must attend both classes.
AARP Members: $25 | Non-AARP Members: $30
Check or money order (payable to AARP).
Payment required to secure your spot.
Check with your insurance company to see if you're eligible for a discount on your car insurance after course completion.
Call 607-797-3145 or see the receptionist to sign up.
BINGO
Monday, October 16
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
LGBTQ+ Senior Social Hour
Wednesday, October 18, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Sponsored by Broome County Office for Aging
This social group hopes to establish a safe space to provide helpful, positive and supportive social interactions amongst local LGBTQ+ older adults.
They also aim to promote dignity, caring and problem solving within the community by collaborating with local agencies in hopes of providing resources unique to the needs of the group.
Light refreshments and homemade cookies will be available. The group is facilitated by Robert Hoover, local artist, retired magazine industry professional and Office for Aging Advisory Board Member.
For questions, call Office for Aging at 607-778-2411.
Registration not required.
Legal Aid
Thursday, October 19, 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Melissa Krause from the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York visits monthly to provide free counsel.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
BINGO
Monday, October 23
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Haircuts by Debbie
Wednesday, October 25, 10:00 – 11:30AM
Debbie Roberts is available to do haircuts for men and women. Cost is $20.
Appointment required. Call us at 607-797-3145 or see our receptionist to book an appointment.
Nutrition Education with Cornell Cooperative Extension
Wednesday, October 25, 11:30AM – 12:30PM
Herbs For All Seasons
Kathleen Cook, from Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County, visits with helpful tips.
BINGO
Monday, October 30
12:30 – 1:30PM – Board Sales
1:30 – 4:30PM – Games Played
It's BINGO time!!!
Book Club
Wednesday, November 1, 3:00 – 4:00PM
Join us to discuss:
One Thousand White Woman: The Journals of Mary Dodd
by Jim Fergus
All welcome!
For more information on the JCSC Book Club and the books we've read, click here.
Lourdes Mobile Mammography Van
2024 DATES TBA SOON
Lourdes makes it easy to get your annual mammogram by bringing the mammogram to you!
3-D Technology available. Wheelchair accessible.
No physician referral required. You do not have to be a Lourdes patient. Your results can be sent to the health care provider(s) of your choice.
Insured and un-insured women welcome.
To find out if you're eligible for a low- or no-cost screening, call the Cancer Services Program at 1-888-345-0225.
To pre-register, call Lourdes at 607-798-5723.