News

April 2008

ombudsman representative training program

The Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizens Services (OSCS) Ombudsman Program seeks volunteers who can take a few minutes out of their day or early evening to make a friendly visit to their community nursing home.  The Ombudsman Representative Program trains individuals to be friendly visitors and equips them to do routine visits, especially to see those residents who have no family members or friends to visit with them.  If you would be interested in the Representative Program, contact Lead Ombudsman Karen Guice at 327-8282 for an application to apply for the training program.  Remember, "One life can make a difference."

April 2008

meals on wheels program

The Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizens Services (OSCS) Meals on Wheels Program seeks volunteers, individuals, or group organizations to deliver meals 1 to 2 hours out of their day, or even once a month to help.  Currently, Meals on Wheels serves on average 3,800 hot meals per week to 960 clients, but due do the lack of volunteers there are around 400 people on the waiting list for the program.  If you would like more information on how to become a Meals on Wheels volunteer, please call Alma Moore at 592-0413.  

April 2008

Insurance Counseling

SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) is available to provide free Medicare counseling and assistance on Medicare, Part D, Medicaid, and long-term care insurance and assistance, outreach and training programs.  For counseling and assistance about Medicare issues, call 325-1416.  

April 2008

Senior community Service employment program (scsep)

If you are 55 or older with a low income, the Jefferson County Office of Senior Citizens Services (OSCS) Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) can help!  Thanks to funding and support from the Alabama Department of Senior Services and Senior Service America, SCSEP will help seniors refresh their job-seeking skills and assist in helping them re-enter into the work force.  This includes placement in a part-time community service assignment at a non-profit or governmental organization where seniors will receive supervision and valuable on-the-job training for approximately 20 hours per week at the minimum wage.  In the program, seniors will participate in a FIESTA (Finding Incredible Employment [thru] Skills Training and Application), which provides intensive job-seeking skills training for participants enrolled in the program.  If you are a senior in need of training for employment and would like to learn more about the SCSEP program, call Lucy Lipp at 325-1416.   

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Tuesdays)

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at OSCS, 2601 Highland Avenue South from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Open to the community.  Refreshments will be served.  For more information, contact Barbara Shores or Barbara Brown Anderson at 325-1416.

April 1

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at South Highlands Presbyterian Church, 2035 Highland Avenue South from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  For additional information, contact Betty Roberts at 934-2178.

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Wednesdays)                    

GRANDPARENTS AND KIN RAISING KIDS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at OSCS, 2601 Highland Avenue South from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Open to the community.  Refreshments will be served.  For more information, contact Barbara Shores at 325-1416.

April 7

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at Bessemer Carraway Hospital in Birmingham from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Donna Norris at 979-6471.

April 8 & 22

ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA (ACA) CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held for caregivers at the ACA Office, 300 Office Park Drive, Suite 225 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  For more information, contact Miller Piggott at 871-7970 or mpiggott@alzca.org.

April 10

AREA AGENCY ON AGING COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING

Hosted by OSCS at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Ireland Room at 12 noon. This is a "brown bag lunch."  Jocelyn Hannah with Southern Care Hospice will be speaking on "Evolution of Hospice Care."  For more information, contact Valerie Childers at 325-1416.

April 10

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at United Methodist Church in Pleasant Grove from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Elizabeth Hope at 934-2178.

April 10

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at Covenant Place in Gardendale from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For additional information, contact Betty Roberts at 934-2178.

April 12

GARDEN ART PARTY "HOPE TAKES FLIGHT"

Alzheimer's of Central Alabama (ACA) will hold their twelfth annual Garden Art Party featuring live music, a silent and a live auction at the B&A Warehouse, 1531 First Avenue South.  Each year art work by Alzheimer's patients from assisted living facilities and adult day care centers is featured in the auction.  With hope that a cure is on the horizon this year's theme is "Hope Takes Flight." Based on this theme, local artists have been asked to convert a simple ostrich egg into a work of art to be featured as centerpieces which will be auctioned. Other items include vacation, entertainment and dining packages, art work, gardening supplies and jewelry.  Tickets for the Garden Art Party are $90.00 per person.  For more information contact ACA at (205) 871-7970 or visit our website which is www.alzca.org.

April 16

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Sponsored by Collat Jewish Family Services and OSCS from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Levite Jewish Community Center Senior Lounge, 3940 Montclair Road.  Topic will be "Reviewing Tips for Self-Care." For information, contact Gabrielle Metz at 879-3438. 

April 21

ALZHEIMER'S OF CENTRAL ALABAMA (ACA) CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meeting for caregivers at the ACA Office, 300 Office Park Drive, Suite 225 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  For more information, contact Miller Piggott at 871-7970 or mpiggott@alzca.org.

April 22

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at First Baptist Church of Trussville from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  For additional information, contact Elizabeth Hope at 934-2178.

April 24

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at East Ensley Library from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  For additional information, contact Elizabeth Hope at 934-2178. 

April 25

HEALTH FAIR

OSCS Youth "IN" Aging Program will be providing free cholesterol, glucose, respiratory, blood pressure, and vision screenings sponsored by Humana, Canterbury United Methodist Church, Lucille Beeson Committee, Hillcrest Foundation, Daniel Foundation, and Joseph S. Bruno Foundation from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Shepherd Center Southside (located at Southside Baptist Church), 1016-19^th Street South in Birmingham.  For more information, contact Antonio Williams at 515-2653.

April 30

UAB ALZHEIMER'S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Meetings held at North Birmingham Library at 5:00 p.m. For additional information, contact Elizabeth Hope at 934-2178.

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