| Senior Bulletin Board
Meals for people 60 or older are served at the Community Center five times a week. Reservations must be made 48 hours ahead by calling 743-8333, Monday through Friday from 9 to 12:30. There is a suggested donation of $2. Van transportation is available daily for medical and social appointments, also with 48 hours' notice. Even if your appointment is a couple of months in the future, it is important to reserve the time due to the fact that schedules fill up quickly. The COA office is open from 8 to 4. Taxi and cabulance tickets are sold. Monday: 9 to 3 Social day care program; 10 Van rides to meal site, card playing; 11:30 Hot Lunch. Tuesday: 9 to 3 Social day care program; 10 Card playing, van ride to meal site; 11:30 Hot Lunch, Van transportation to Big Y (call for ride); 1 Quilting Club (new members welcome).
Badge sales boost garden appeal funds
A CHARITY champion, who has raised thousands of pounds for the Fred Dibnah Appeal, has now collected £500 to transform the gardens at Bolton Hospice. Wendy Close designed and commissioned pin badges to raise money towards erecting a permanent statue to the Bolton celebrity steeplejack, who died at the hospice in November, 2004. But she made the decision to turn her efforts into a two-pronged charity drive and has donated half of the cash she has raised by selling 1,000 gold badges for The Bolton News' Garden of Tranquillity appeal. The appeal aims to raise £100,000 to create a haven of rest from the rundown grounds of Bolton Hospice. Miss Close, aged 54, of Thorns Road, Astley Bridge, said: "I had such a good response from people when they knew half of the money raised was going to this appeal for the hospice because I think everyone believes it's a really good thing.
NH drafts list of items not covered by Medicaid
CONCORD, N.H. Advocates for the disabled and low-income seniors in New Hampshire are protesting new limits on the medical equipment covered by Medicaid. The state Department of Health and Human Services recently drew up a more detailed list of products not covered by Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for the poor. Medicaid covers equipment ranging from non-motorized wheelchairs to leg braces. The new list would bar reimbursement for motorized wheelchairs, bathtub grab bars, wheelchair ramps and adult diapers for anyone over 21. Advocates for seniors and disabled people say the state should pay for more if it wants to help disabled and chronically ill people stay with their families, instead of going into nursing homes. They also say some of the banned equipment is essential to keeping disabled people independent.
Wheelchair Refurbisher Shares Connection To Reeve
A Marlborough man who refurbishes wheelchairs shares a strong connection to late actor Christopher Reeve. NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported that David Heim's garage is packed with used wheelchairs and spare parts, and he said that he can see potential in all the clutter. "Every chair has something good," Heim said. .
Volunteer opportunities
The United Way's Voluntary Action Center offers the following volunteer opportunities. Our community is strengthened by the compassion and caring of its residents. For more information, contact United Way's Action Center at 729-9100. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY * Volunteers are needed for office related work. Comfort with answering the telephone and greeting people is important. Volunteers will receive training and ongoing support. Call 800-ACS-2345. BRIDGWATER CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING * Volunteers needed to assist with Saturday bingo games from 2-3:45 p.m. Call 722-7225. BROOME COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES FAITH IN ACTION VOLUNTEERS * Volunteers needed to assist elderly and disabled of Broome County with chores, transportation, grocery shopping, light housekeeping and friendly visits in person or by telephone.
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