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When you’re here, you’re home! Benton House of Covington offers options and resources for families and senior adults. Call today to learn more or to schedule a time to visit. Assisted Living & Memory Care * Adult Day Care * Respite Care
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Olivia Haydel Senior Center The Olivia Haydel Senior Center provides basic support services to older residents of Rockdale County. Rockdale residents 60 years and over and their families can obtain information and access to helpful agencies and resources by contacting the Senior Services Center. Personal assistance is provided by professional staff who assess the needs of individual clients and arrange needed services to maintain their maximum independence. Classes and recreational activities are available to adults over 50. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday : 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Senior Center is open in the evenings for classes and special events. The center is located at 1240 Dogwood Drive, Conyers, Georgia 30012 Telephone: 770-278-7230 On-Going Activities Breakfast Program: Breakfast is served daily between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted. A 30-punch card is $10, or pay $1 per day. Lunch: Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. at the Center, unless otherwise noted. Walking: Walking Group walks Monday through Thursday at the Parker Road Facility, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., unless otherwise noted. Friday Fun Meal: Members can support the Golden Olympics and purchase an entree for $2.00. Swap Bing Members bring a small prize and get a card! Bingo is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and hosted by Olen Lewis, unless otherwise noted. Wet Sets Water Aerobics: Members of Wet Sets (must be Senior Center member) participate in a water aerobics class at the indoor pool at Johnson Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at 9:30 a.m. Class fee is $1.00 per class.
Olivia Haydel Senior Center Classes ONGOING CLASSES:
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Yoga Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Cost: $30 for 4 classes; $25 for members Line Dancing Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fridays, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Cost: $5 per class Classes Held on Specific Dates:
(Space is limited; Payment, except for Spanish class, must be made at time of registration)
Ballroom Dancing Workshops: Dates and times vary - please call for currrent information. Introduction to Computer Cost: $45 per 4 class set Introduction to Internet Cost: $45 per 4 class set Please come by or call to find out more activities for seniors!
Are You Diabetic?
Check out our Diabetes Self Management Class! Classes are offered twice monthly (a one day class and a two evening class). Our program is one of the most comprehensive programs available in the Atlanta area. After taking our class, patients can call and/or come in to see the nurse and/or dietitian as many times as they wish for no additional charge as part of our 12 month follow-up, which is included in the cost of the class (covered by most major insurance companies and medicare). Also check out our FREE Diabetes Support Group: “The Rock” ! Our meetings are not your normal “support group” format. All of our meetings are educational classes. We meet the 4th Tuesday of every month and have a speaker on a topic related to diabetes self management including topics like Carb Counting, Dining Out, Exercise, Nutrition, and Foot Care. Join our mailing list to receive an email or postcard each month to let you know the time, date and topic that month. Sandy Kinnebrew, RN Coordinatator Diabetes Education Rockdale Medical Center
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How Can Single Women Improve Retirement Outlook? This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Elly Dalton Financial Advisor
If you are a senior woman, you need to be diligent in managing your financial resources to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle in retirement. Fortunately, by planning ahead and making the right moves, you can help alleviate any inequalities that may exist between you and the men of the world. What are some of these disparities? Longer life expectancy - Both women and men are living longer these days. But you’ve still got the edge: A woman reaching age 65 can expect to live 19.8 years, while a 65-year-old man can anticipate 16.8 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And more years of life mean more expenses. Lower earnings - The “wage gap” between men and women has narrowed - but it hasn’t disappeared. Women who work full time still earn, on average, only about 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And women drop out of the work force for an average of 12 years to care for young children or aging parents, according to the Older Women’s League, a research and advocacy group. And this time away from the workforce results in more than $500,000 in lost wages. There may be lifestyle issues that put greater financial pressure on senior women. For example, when it comes to giving money to their adult children, women may be more generous than men. That’s hard to prove, but according to annual surveys conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles, there has been one major, consistent disparity between the sexes over the past four decades: Approximately two-
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thirds of women say “helping others who are in difficulty” is an essential or very important life objective, compared to only half of the men. Thus, it seems plausible that retired women may be more committed to providing assistance to their grown children - which, of course, could lead to additional financial strains. Taking all these factors together, it’s clear that, as retirement approaches, you need to take action. Here are a few suggestions: Take advantage of your retirement plan. Put in as much as you can possibly afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan. Every time you get a raise, try to increase the amount you contribute to your retirement plan. Know how much to expect from Social Security. Contact Social Security (www.ssa.gov) to make sure your earnings records are right and to find out the size of your benefits checks. Be aware of wills, trusts and beneficiary designations. If you are married, make sure you know what legal arrangements have been made for you to receive financial assets from your husband should you outlive him - which, statistically speaking, is likely. Get professional help. To identify and quantify your retirement planning goals, and to choose the mix of investments that can help you make progress toward those goals, you may well want to work with a financial professional. Stay informed. Whether you’re single or married, divorced or widowed, know where you stand in regard to your savings, investments and retirement plans. Your financial future is in your hands - so get a good grip on it.
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2012 Rivers Alive Event Saturday, October 13, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pine Log Park Pavilion , 1500 Hwy 138, Conyers
The community is invited to participate in a countywide cleanup targeting waterways including ditches, rivers, creeks, lakes, and wetlands as part of the continuing statewide campaign to clean and preserve more than 70,000 miles of Georgia’s rivers and streams. The effort is part of Rivers Alive, a joint program of the Department of Natural Resource’s Environmental Protection Division and Keep Georgia Beautiful campaign. Civic groups, subdivisions, businesses, Boy and Girl Scout troops, churches, youth groups, individuals and families are encouraged to come together to improve Rockdale County at the 2012 Rivers Alive event.
A registration form is available online at www.rockdalecounty.org R.S.V.P. by October 10! Registration starts promptly at 9 am
To register or for more information please: Call 770-278-7142 Fax 770-785-6968 Email Stormwater.Events@rockdalecounty.org Mail forms to Stormwater Events, P.O. Box 1495, Conyers, GA 30012 Drop off forms at 958 Milstead Ave. (County Administrative Services Building)
Volunteers receive lunch and a t-shirt. Cleanup supplies provided. Sponsored by Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful
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