Senior Resource Guide 2023-2024

SENIOR RESOURCE GUIDE

OXFORD AND LAFAYETTE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI

2023-2024

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OPC OFFERS CLASSES, ACTIVITIES FOR

OXFORD SENIORS T

By ANGELA CUTRER Eagle correspondent

he Oxford Park Commission is not just for the young. In fact, it has several opportunities for those 40 and over, and it’s all based on flexible, supportive timelines any “senior” can direct.

“The programs we have here at the Oxford Park Commission for seniors, who are aged 40 and up, are things they can do at their own pace,” said Community Relations Director John Davis.

He said free classes include cardio-centric exercises, strength training, Pilates and yoga activities. However, he added that “our seniors should never feel obligated to do any or all of the activities we have for them. It’s self-paced and based on individual needs within a group fitness atmosphere.”

The Oxford Park Commission’s existence is “to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Oxford by providing professionally designed, comprehensive recreational and leisure programs and services.” The OPC’s mission is to “provide diversity in programming opportunities to meet the changing needs and interests of users; maintain safe, well-managed facilities and programs to ensure opportunities for participation by all; foster the development of knowledge, interests,

and behaviors that promote a healthy lifestyle; encourage the development of positive attitudes regarding participation and sportsmanship; and offer programs and services at a cost that is affordable to all.”

The OPC website stated its “Leisure Lifestyles [program] was founded to provide programming use through recreational activity, a prescription that promotes physical, social, cognitive and emotional well-

ness.”

In order to meet those goals, OPC offers the following LL exercise activities that seniors may be interested in: •Dancing with a Twist with Leigh Jurney, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Room 106-107, Coach Howell Center.

This exercise program involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music.

Expert dancers are not expected; this laid-back class is for

those who enjoy having a good time.

•Aerobic Exercise, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8-9 a.m., Oxford Activity Center gym.

This class focuses on mobility, strength, and range of motion exercises for the whole body.

Participants can use chairs, weights, resistance bands and music. The upbeat class workouts to music while the instructor shows them the moves.

Participants of all abilities are

welcome. Chairs are available to help modify exercises for those who may benefit from assistance.

•Tai Chi with Larry Greene, Tuesdays 5-6 p.m., Saturdays 10-11 a.m., Room 106-107, Coach Howell Center. Tai Chi, a form of mind-body exercise from China, combines slow, mindful movement with deep abdominal breathing. It is a well-loved form of relaxation for 20 percent of the world’s population, making it one of the most popular forms of exercise in the world.

As a form of physical exercise, Tai Chi strengthens the legs and core, increases flexibility, improves balance, lowers blood pressure, helps reduce arthritis pain, reduces falls in elderly populations, and promotes longevity. Mentally and emotionally Tai Chi has been shown to improve positive mood factors while decreasing stress, anxiety and depression.

•Cardio Fit, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Oxford Activity Center.

Cardio Fit - a fun, low-impact fitness class focusing on cardio endurance with energetic dance moves, including the Twist and the Charleston - includes strength training, balance work and flexibility enhancement.

Music of all genres helps this workout routine burn calories to get your heart moving.

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SENIOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY recaptured a tranquility and community spirit that many remember as a thing of the past. It is also widely regarded as a center for southern arts, culture, and literature.

Oxford has been highlighted in over 75 different news commentaries, publications, and web sites as one of the top retirement destinations in the country with an outstanding quality of life.

OXFORD IS A CERTIFIED RETIREMENT CITY Located just 90 minutes from Oxford, Mississippi offers a remarkable retirement lifestyle which has Memphis, Tennessee, Oxford offers

a personality of both small town and sophistication. Since the Retiree Attraction Program’s inception in 1993, the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation, Inc. has been successful in attracting retiree households from across the country that now enjoy a cost of living well below the national average and tax abatements that make retirement in Oxford extremely attractive and affordable.

The Mississippi’s Hometown Retirement Program has designated Oxford a Certified Retirement City.

This designation is attained through a 3-month intensive screening process that ensures that the features most sought by retirees are offered, including an affordable cost of living, low taxes, low crime rate, quality medical care, recreational opportunities, continuing education, cultural opportunities, and a warm, welcoming community.

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This is a guide to businesses and services that serve seniors in Oxford and Lafayette County, MS. Look for our hard copy version in October 2023.

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ASSISTED LIVING Elison Assisted Living of Oxford 100 Azalea Dr Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 967-4163 elisonoxford.com The Pinnacle of Oxford 1488 Belk Blvd Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 234-8244 https://www.thepinnacleofoxford.com/ HOSPITAL Baptist Memorial Hospital North Mississippi 1101 Belk Blvd Oxford, MS 38655 662-636-1196 https://www.baptistonline.org/locations/north-mississippi/services HOME CARE SERVICES Baptist Home Care and Hospice 310 Enterprise Dr Suite A Oxford, MS 38655 662-550-4170 https://lhcgroup.com/locations/baptisthome-care-and-hospice-of-oxford/ Enhabit Hospice 2714 W Oxford Loop Suite 167 Oxford, MS 38655 662-238-7771 https://www.ehab.com/ Home Instead 428 N Lamar Blvd Suite 114 Oxford, MS 38655 662-238-3340

Lotts of Care 304 Heritage Dr Oxford, MS 38655 662-414-6589 https://lottsof.care/ Oxford Health Care Associates 2716 W Oxford Loop Oxford, MS 38655 662-715-3335 www.nmphc.org Providence Companion Care 317 Heritage Dr Oxford, MS 38655 662-234-0100 Safe and Sound Senior Home Care 1603 University Ave, Oxford, MS 38655 855-463-1223 https://safeandsoundhomecare.com/ Turning Point Home Health Inc 1415 University Ave, Suite F Oxford, MS 38655 662-371-1714 www.turningpointhomehealthinc.com AGENCIES Adult Protective Services About: The Division Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) has a mission to assist aging and vulnerable adults, their families, and caregivers in achieving healthy, safe, and independent lifestyles, through

Communicare About: Communicare is the community mental health center serving the Northern Central counties of Mississippi, including Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha.

152 Highway 7 South Oxford, Ms 38655 662-234-7521 https://www.communicarems.org/ Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging About: The Three Rivers Area Agency on Aging (AAA) administers Older Americans Act programs, Social Services Block Grant programs, and other special grants from time to time for the purpose of providing social and nutrition services to aging individuals to help them maintain their independence.

The AAA is responsible for developing and assisting community-based services that sustain, enhance, and promote the continuation of independence within a rural community setting. While some of the services are provided “in-house”

by Three Rivers staff, some of the programs are contracted to service provider agencies.

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United Way of Oxford-Lafayette County 440 N Lamar Blvd #5 Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 236-4265 https://www.uwoxfordms.org/ RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES The Magnolia at Oxford Commons 110 Ed Perry Blvd · (662) 234-5050 Beau Ridge at Oxford Farms 2702 S Lamar Blvd · (662) 636-6166 TRANSPORTATION Oxford University Transit Bus Service OUT buses are free to ride and operates Monday through Saturday. There is no service on Sunday. Website https:// www.outransit.com/ Oxford public bus routes cover city limits from East to West and North to South.

Blue East route goes from the Square Parking Garage to University to the Lafayette County Administration Builds and DMV to Brittney Woods to Kroger and back to the Square.

Blue West route goes from the Square Parking Garage to the Ole Miss Student Union to Jackson Avenue to Walmart and back to the Square.

Grey route goes from the Square

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Parking Garage to the Oxford Convention Center to Oxford High School to the Malco Movie Theatre and back to the Square.

Red North route goes from the Square Parking Garage to North Lamar to Molly Barr and Highland Square to McElroy and the Post Office to the Ole Miss Student union and back to the Square.

Red South route goes from the Square Parking Garage to South 18th St to Highway 7 and the Veterans Home to South Lamar and Baptist Hospital and back to the Square.

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ELDERLY AND DISABLED TRANSPORTATION The City of Oxford and Lafayette County operate the 5310 Elderly & Disabled Transportation program for Oxford and Lafayette County.

Individuals 55 years of age and older with no valid driver’s license and individuals with a disability that prevents them from driving, are eligible for this FREE service. This is a demand response transportation service that comes to your door and picks you up and can take you to doctor’s appointments, pharmacy to get prescriptions, grocery shopping, other nutrition needs such as the food pantry, food stamp office, rehab services etc. Notice of at least one week is required to schedule a ride.

For more information or to schedule a ride call 662-232-2476.

Aside from public transportation, the city also has several taxi and limo services available to provide transportation around town and even to the

LEGAL Title VI Notification. The City of Oxford operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the City of Oxford.

For more information on the City of Oxford’s civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact Braxton Tullos, Title VI Coordinator at 662-232-2453 or his office is located at 107 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS. A complaint may be filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, east Building, 5th FloorTCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590.

TAXI SERVICE: Daniel’s Taxi 662-816-9626 Magnolia Taxi . 662-416-1497 Oxford Home Safe 662-832-0205 Oxford Car Service 662-832-5646 Oxford Yellow Taxi 662-701-7042 Q’s Taxi 662-897-0975 Rebel Taxi 662-832-7433 Zoe’s Taxi 662-202-4681 SHUTTLE TO AIRPORT Memphis/Oxford MS Airport Shuttle LLC….......................662-607-1007

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS City of Oxford Police Fire City Hall Building Inspector City Clerk Municipal Court Clerk Park Commission Planning & Zoning Sanitation

662-232-2400 662-232-2418 662-236-1310 662-232-2324 662-232-2310 662-232-2320 662-232-2380 662-232-2305 662-232-2359

Lafayette County Sheriff Fire Board of Supervisors Chancery Clerk Circuit Court County Agent Health Department Justice Court Sanitation Tax Assessor Tax Collector

662-234-6421 662-234-8789 662-234-6123 662-234-2131 662-234-4951 662-234-4451 662-234-5231 662-234-0727 662-236-2535 662-234-5562 662-234-6006

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•Strength Training, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m., Oxford Activity Center. Participants use chairs and other implements to perform tasks and exercise routines.

•Pilates, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10 a.m., Rooms 106-107, Coach Howell Center.

Pilates is a challenging, low-impact class designed to improve muscle strength and control as well as posture, balance and flexibility. Exercises are done upright or lying on a mat, with a focus on good posture and core stabilization.

•Yoga with Stevi Self, Monday, Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Coach Howell Center, Rooms 106-107. Gentle yoga involves slow-moving poses and guided breath work to increase strength, flexibility, mobility, balance and mental calm and focus. Stevi, a certified Yoga therapist with more than 20 years of experience teaching to all levels of ability, adapts every class to the needs of the students who attend.

There are several different types of

weekly events to help seniors feel their best, but exercise is not the only offering. For example, seniors interested in art can sign up for the Peter’s and McCarty Pottery day trip to Marigold on Dec. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $30 per person and there is a limit of 24 seats available in the van. Participants will make this trip, which is repeated annually, to visit the pottery stores and have lunch.

There is also “Art 101 with Andi Bedsworth,” which meets Fridays 10:311:30 a.m. in the LLO Room. This survey class of many techniques includes some crafts. It is geared for those with no experience in art, though people with some experience will probably still enjoy it.

“The emphasis is on the process and not the product,” the OPC website stated. “Students will be exposed to different media, techniques and styles throughout the weeks to give them a relaxed approach to learning art. One does not have to come in consecutive order, though minimally there will be projects that will take more than one class to finish. Materials are provided.

To sign up for any classes or events, visit OPC’s website.

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is proud to offer exceptional care to Oxford and Lafayette County, with advanced services and premier technologies to provide high-quality care for generations to come.

• Acute and Outpatient

• Rheumatology

• Cancer Center

• Sleep Disorders Center

• Chest Pain Center

• Weight Loss Center

• Heartburn Treatment Center

• Women’s Pavilion

• Rehabilitation

• Wound Care

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