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Pete McKinnon, MPA
Center Administrator
E-Mail Center Administrator

    

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Center  Administration

 

Ø      Reception

ü      Information services

ü      Class scheduling

ü      Guided tours

Ø      Computer Lab

ü      Computer classes

ü      Open lab

ü      Adult education tutor

 

Ø      Floor Exercise

ü      Certified instructors

ü      Arthritis Foundation classes

ü      Stretch & Strength classes

 

Ø      Pool (Water Aerobics)

ü      Certified instructors

ü      Arthritis Foundation classes

ü      Stretch & Strength classes

Ø      Reading & Resource Room

ü      Books

ü      Resource materials

ü      Poetry club

ü      Reading club

ü      Low vision equipment

 

Ø      Conferencing / Meetings / Presentations

ü      Three conference rooms

ü      Large events room

ü      Audio/visual support

ü      Automated scheduling

 

Ø      Partnerships, Collaboratives, Contracts

ü      AACOG/Area Agency on Aging

ü      AARP Driver’s Safety

ü      AARP Tax-Aide

ü      Bexar County Ext Coop

ü      Bexar County Veteran’s Affairs

ü      Catholic Charities

ü      OASIS

ü      RMG

ü      San Antonio Library

ü      University Health System

ü      Volunteer Recruitment

ü      WellMed

Nutrition / Arts & Crafts Program

Ø      Lunch and various activities for seniors 60+

ü      Lunch served a 11:30 AM

ü      50 cents donation is appreciated for lunch

ü      Registration required

ü      Activities include: Dance Lessons, Bingo, Arts & Crafts, Socializing Groups, Birthday Celebrations, Rummage Sales, Exercise, Field Trips, Live Music, Movies, Poetry Reading, Fundraisers, Dances, Dominoes, Board Games and more

Ø      Nutrition Classes For Healthy Living

Ø Weekly information presentations addressing senior needs

Ø      Monthly Food Bank commodity distribution for eligible participants

Ø      Transportation for registered participants within a five mile radius

ü      Pick-up between 8:00 and 9:00 AM

ü      Drop-off between 1:30 and 2:30 PM

Social Services / Case Management

Ø      Intake

ü   Comprehensive needs assessment

Ø      Information and Referral

ü   Assistance agencies coordination

ü   Benefits counseling

ü   Application assistance

ü   Reverse mortgage counseling/ Fair Housing

Ø      Transportation Services

ü   Medical  appointments

ü   Non-medical assistance

 

Ø      Personal Care Assistance

ü   Prescriptions

ü   Medical equipment

ü   Personal care equipment

ü   Project Cool fan distribution

Ø      Emergency Assistance

ü   Utilities

ü   Plumbers to People

ü   Rentals (207-7830) By appt. only

ü   Mortgages/Fair Housing (207-5910)

ü   Food Stamp/ Food Bank

ü   Money Management/Catholic Charities

Bob Ross Center Partners

 

Basic Healthcare Screening

(University Health System)

Ø      All screening services are free

Ø      Walk-in basis for most services

o       Some appointments may be required

Ø      Blood pressure checks

Ø      Body mass index (BMI) screening

Ø      Well woman screening

Ø      Glucose screening/monitoring

Ø      Cholesterol screening

Ø      Height & weight

Ø      Basic vision- glaucoma screening

Ø      Hearing screening

Ø      Education classes

Ø      Resource & Referral

Ø      Bone density screening for osteoporosis/osteopenia

Ø      Flu vaccines

Ø      Vision and hearing screening

Ø      Basic health counseling

 

 

Leeza’s Place by WellMed

@ The Bob Ross Senior Center

(Open July 2008)

Ø       Comprehensive support for caregivers of seniors with chronic or terminal illness

Ø       Full-time Care Advocate staff

Ø       Caregiver respite

Ø       Living room – non-clinical environment

Ø       Hospitality Room

Ø       Educational material and media center

Ø       “Memories Matter” Scrapbooking

Ø       Leeza’s Memory Television

ü      Autobiographical legacy building

ü      Recording / taping personal stories for future generations

Ø       Computer Media Room

ü      Internet research

 

   

LINKS:    Senior Services                    Utility Assistance 

         Alamo Service Connection            Office of Elderly Affairs


   

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