For Seniors

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The Meeting Place Senior Center 75 Carmel Lane, Columbus, NC 28722 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 828-894-0001, polkcountymeetingplace.com

Sponsored by the Polk County Council on Aging, The Meeting Place provides daily recreation, art, music, language and social activities. Lunch is served every weekday at 11:30 a.m. Home-delivered meals are available for seniors who are unable to travel.

Seniors may also obtain assistance regarding Medicare and Medicare Supplement insurance policies and claim forms through the Senior Health Insurance Information Program at the Meeting Place.

The Meeting Place I 25 Shield Dr., Columbus, NC 28722 828-863-2795

The Meeting Place II (Saluda Senior Center) 64 Greenville St., Saluda, NC 28773 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 828-749-9245

The Saluda Senior Center offers a variety of programs to enhance the quality of life for senior residents of Polk County, including home delivered and congregate meals..

The Senior Community Service Employment Program W Court St, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 828-287-2281

Polk County Sheriff’s Office R-U-OK Program 164 Government Complex Dr, Columbus, NC 28722 828-894-3001 (non-emergency), polkcosheriff.org Contact front office at 828-722-5026

The R-U-OK program is an automated phone system that calls residents of Polk County on a daily basis at a time specified by the user. The recipient of the call presses a specific button to acknowledge receipt of the call. If there is no answer or the recipient fails to properly acknowledge the call, an alert is sent and a PCSO officer responds to the residence to check on the resident.

Polk County Transportation Authority County Annex, Gibson and Ward St., Columbus, NC 28722 Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 828-894-8203, polknc.org/transportation

Polk County Transportation Authority has proudly served the public transportation needs of citizens since 1985, offering safe, reliable travel to and from a wide range of destinations including around the county, or to Hendersonville, Asheville, Forest City, Shelby, Spartanburg and Greenville. The well-maintained fleet includes lift-equipped vans and child safety seats. Call to arrange trips to work, college, shopping, personal care appointments, medical appointments, airports and more. Free for those over 60. Donations encouraged. Call by 10 a.m. to schedule trip for next day. Out of county trips require three-day advance notice.