Dementia - Let's Talk About It

Join OCDoA’s dementia care specialists for a conversation around topics related to dementia education, living with cognitive change, and being a dementia caregiver. We will provide 15-30 minutes of education at the start of the hour, and the remaining time will be spent in conversation, Q&A, and resource-sharing around the day’s topic. 

Date: Tue, Jun 20; Time: 10 am
Topic: Mild Cognitive Impairment; Location: Zoom
Information & Registration: Contact the Aging Helpline (919-968-2087) 

Peace Education Program

This dynamic 10-week series is designed to explore our inner resources and innate tools for living, such as inner strength, choice, self-awareness, appreciation, clarity, understanding, dignity, contentment, hope – and the possibility of personal peace. Not policitical or religious, the program is a chance to spend an hour enjoying who we are. Expect videos and discussions. Min: 10/Max: 25.

Date: Tue, Jun 27 – Aug 29; Time: 11 am 

Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070 354060-03 Tue, Jun 20 FREE

Activity Code: 313073 21, 22, 23; Register by: Wed, Jun 21; Jul 19; Aug 16; Fee: FREE

Something about that Jazz!

Take in an afternoon of Jazz with lively sounds performed by Jazz Hammond organist and vocalist, Gary Brunotte, saxophonist, Bill Easley, tenor saxophonist, Glen Ingram, and drummer, George Hindenach. Enjoy a Summer beverage and several classic jazz favorites by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane, and more. Min: 15/Max: 80.

Date: Fri, Jun 30; Time: 2 pm 

Location: Seymour; Phone: 919-968-2070 

Activity Code: 333291-02; Register by: Fri, Jun 23; Fee: FREE

Do You Have a RecTrac Key Fob?  
These were issued pre-Covid and still work if you can find yours or we will issue you a new one at either of the Senior Center front desks. A fob is needed for checking in for classes, programs and activities at both centers each time you visit. When you come into either the Passmore or Seymour Center for your programs and activities, please scan your RecTrac key fob card at the kiosk and “check in” for your activity.  

New participants, please register at the front desk where you will be entered into our registration system. In addition, your photo will be taken for the registration system, then you will be given your key fob.  If you can’t find your previously issued key fob or you have already registered but did not receive one, the front desk will issue or reissue your fob at no charge to you. 

The Seymour Center will begin in late June 2023 to reissue if needed and to activate the key fob check-in system. The key fob system has been activated at the Passmore Center for some time. Staff and volunteers will be able to assist you with check-in. 

Senior Women’s Basketball

The Orange Sprots are hot stuff on the basketball court and they are recruiting women, ages

50-90, living in the Triangle Area, who are interested in playing 3-on-3 basketball. 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PLAY! Women with a range of experience, skill, and fitness levels are welcome, the ladies just simply want to be healthy, have fun, and make new friends! 

Contact Orange Sprots at SeniorWomensBasketball@gmail.com to learn more or join. Read the excellent feature article about the team in the Summer 2023 issue of the Chatham Magazine.

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application. You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/ACP, or by calling 877-384-2575.

Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA)

The EHA was created to help Orange County residents with low incomes prevent eviction and homelessness and secure and maintain stable housing. Assistance is available to households  in Orange County that:

1. Earn no more than 30% of the area median income 
2. Have an urgent need for housing assistance that is related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 
3. Do not have adequate resources to cover the cost of their housing need.

Rent, mortgage and utility payments, security deposits, application fees and other emergency housing-related expenses are eligible for reimbursement.

To learn more or to apply, call the Orange County Housing Helpline at 919-245-2655 or visit Emergency Housing Assistance (EHA) Program

The program is funded by Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough, along with state and federal funding.

Hope Renovations – Repairs & Renovations for Aging in Place

At Hope Renovations we complete aging-in-place repairs, renovations and assessments to help older adults remain in their homes. Examples of these types of projects include tub to shower conversions, installing grab bars and higher toilets, and building ramps. We complete this work on a sliding scale, therefore our pricing is based on the household income. 

Visit the website or call 919-960-1957 for more information. 

In Need of Incontinence Supplies?

Thanks to generous donations, the Department on Aging has a supply of incontinence supplies including: Bed pads, pull up briefs, adult diapers, wipes, and adult booster pads. If you are in need of any of these supplies, we may be able to provide you with up to one pack per month (depending on availability of the items requested).

Contact the Aging Helpline (919-968-2087 or agingtransitions@orangecountync.gov) to request supplies.

Medicare Covers Preventive Services at No Charge to You

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage Plans all cover a large number of preventive services with no co-pays or deductibles. These include:

• Annual Wellness Visit (Note: this is not a full Annual Physical Exam but instead is designed to check your health status and identify important tests or services that are important for maintaining your health)
• Bone Mass Measurement
• Screening Mammogram
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Cardiovascular Screening
• Immunizations
  • Part B covers – Flu, Covid 19, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis B
  • Part D (Prescription Drug Plans) covers Shingles as of January 1, 2023
• And More – check out the complete list

Technology Classes: Available Through the  Seymour Tech Center

Seymour Tech offers FREE classes for older adults around personal computer, tablet, and smart phone use. See the full list of upcoming programs here.

Location & Hours

103 Meadowlands Dr. (PO Box 8181)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919-245-2015

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Location & Hours

2551 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Phone:919-968-2070

Hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm
Friday - Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm