Westcott Community Center
BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE BRICK AT A TIME

Senior Programming

        Our next Senior/Community Dinner 
is March 28th

The Neighborhood Advisor

Program

 

     The Eastside Neighborhood Advisor services are free and confidential for adults,

60 years and older. You or someone you know can access information or get assistance with

forms, applications, service referrals, or entitlement programs. Call to see if the

program can be of help to you, a family member or a neighbor.

 

The Neighborhood 
SENIOR Advisor  
Program

The Eastside Neighborhood Advisor

services are free and confidential for adults,

60 years and older. You or someone you know

can access information or get assistance with

forms, applications, service referrals, or

entitlement programs. Call to see if the

program can be of help to you, a family

member or a neighbor.

Neighborhood Advisors Can:

Ø Make Home Visits

Ø Help With Paperwork

Ø Be a Resource for:

·       Transportation

·       Health & Wellness

·       Housing

·       Home Repairs & Weatherization

·       Social Security Programs

·       Medicaid & Medicare Programs

 

   Westcott Community

   Center Senior Events

       Fall 2011 Schedule

   
   Golden Café Lunch  

     Mon. to Fri., 11:00--1:30

      Lunch Served at Noon

      
     Community Dinner

    Westcott Holidays Dinner

Monday, December 5th, 5:30 PM

  Live Theater Performance to Follow

   Reservations Required; Donation

 
    Computer Lessons

                 Free Classes

     Mondays, Beginning 9/12/11

 Get Acquainted Class: 10-noon
                    and 1 – 3 PM

 
    Open Computer Lab

        Mon. to Fri., 10:00-3:00

   Except When Class in Session

 
              Moving for

 Better Balance Exercise

             Free Classes

     Wed. & Fri., 1:30 – 2:15 PM

 

  YWCA Exercise Class

            7 weeks - $50.00

          Wed. & Fri., 9:00 AM

            Beginning 9/14/11

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Transportation Available for Dinners and Moving for Better       Balance Classes.               

 
 

                 ·       Food Stamps

·       Home Energy Assistance Program

·       Caregivers Support & Programs

·       Services Keeping Seniors at Home

                   Living Independently

·       Long Term Care Options

·       Case Management

 

Sponsored by the Onondaga County Department of Aging & Youth

                                       and the New York State Office of the Aging

                                                                 

 

                              Westcott Community Center                           

826 Euclid Avenue , Syracuse , NY 13210

315 478-8634   Fax 315 701-0303   www.westcottcc.org

For Information Contact: Cecilia Resti , Neighborhood Advisor

On-Going Senior Programming

Schedule of Lunchtime Presentations

 

Activities Schedule

 
Open Computer Lab Hours
        8:30 – 10:00 AM & 1:00 – 3:00 PM Monday – Friday (Except when classes are given)

Oriental Brush Painting Thursdays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM ($10)
Golden Cafe -  Lunch served Monday – Friday 12 Noon - !:30 PM.  Come early & play cards or socialize.
YMCA Exercise Classes -  Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00 - 9:45 AM
Senior/Community Dinners & Bingo- Everyone Welcome – Check our calendar for dates (Donation)
 
Neighborhood Advisor Services – The Eastside Neighborhood Advisor is available Monday – Friday during normal office hours. Your Neighborhood Advisor can research concerns or problems, help with obtaining and completing applications or other forms, help locate needed services,  provide information about stretching household income and work with individuals or senior groups. This process can be done in person, by phone or through the mail. Our Neighborhood Advisor is trained to help older adults get the services they need to remain independent in their home setting and be informed of programs available to them in the community.  Call Cecilia Resti at 478-8634 to access these services.

WCC
Community Center Computer Classes

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

　Getting Acquainted with the Computer
Never tried a computer before? Wondering what all the excitement is about? Join this hands-on class to get acquainted with a computer for the first time. Focus on what you want to do, not just computer details.

Introduction to Computers
Learn how to get started using a computer, how to use the Windows operating system, terminology and basic keyboarding and mouse skills. You will also learn some basic word processing and be able to create and save anything you write, from letters to poetry. Additional topics available depending on interest.

Pre-requisite: Getting Acquainted with the Computer

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MOVING FOR

BETTER BALANCE

 

Funded by a grant from Onondaga County Department of Aging &Youth  

What:    Moving for Better Balance is a free exercise program designed to
               reduce the risk of falling among seniors.

Where: The Westcott Community Center , 826Euclid Ave., Syracuse , NY

When:   Every Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 PM - 1:45

Who:     Anyone over 60 years of age

Free classes will be led by Exercise Physiologist, Anne Reilly who will tailor the class to each person's needs to make sure that everybody is moving at their own pace.  So, come prepared to learn how YOU can get moving for better balance!

Transportation can be arranged.  Call 478-8634 for information.

 

Classes take place at Westcott Community Center
826 Euclid Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
478-8634—info@westcottcc.org

Senior Programming is funded, in part, by the Onondaga Department of Aging & Youth