Services We Offer

HEALTH SERVICES

FREE HEALTH CLINIC AT FCC 1st and 3rd Friday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m.; sponsored by Avalon Hospice. Free glucose testing and blood pressure checks will be available. No appointment necessary.

GET WELL WISHES Sunshine Lady- Mildred Austin will send a card to anyone who is ill; call her at (810)735-4147.

MASSAGE THERAPY 4th Monday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $10 for a 15 minute session.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ON LOAN (Free) crutches, walkers, canes and wheelchairs are available. Contact Nancy Stockham at (810)629-2384 or Linda Lewis at (810)735-5755.

PODIATRIST Dr. Richard Behnan will hold his next clinic on Tuesday, April 4, from 10 a.m. until noon, by appointment only. Services include toenail trimming, corn and callous removal. Billing will be made to Medicare. If you have an HMO, bring a letter of referral from your primary care pysician. Call to schedule an appointment.

ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

COMMODITIES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) 2nd Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; call the Center for eligibility requirements.

HOME HEATING EMERGENCY 1-800-292-5650

KEEPING INDEPENDENT SENIORS SAFE PROGRAM (KISS) designed for adults 55 and older; living in Genesee County, to live safely and securely in their own homes. Contact RSVP at (810)235-3567.

MEALS ON WHEELS To get ahold of Meals on Wheels call (810)235-3567

MEDICARE/MEDICAID/FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MMAP) Need help with your Medicare paperwork, but don't know where to go or whom to ask? Our MMAP volunteer is available by appointment.

TAX PREPARATION/E-FILING February through April at LSCC for low/moderate income seniors by appointment only. Sponsored by AARP.

VALLEY AREA AGENCY ON AGING (810)239-7671 Senior Assistance Programs for persons age 60+. Brochures available in the LSCC office.

MICAFE PROGRAM AT LSCC is offered to anyone over 60, and a resident of Genesee County, with limited income. This program offers financial assistance, guidance, and budgeting for meals; call the Center to make an appointment.

MENTORING PROGRAMS

MENTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN Members are needed to help children improve their reading and writing skills. For more information about this program, call the Center.

INTERGENERATIONAL PEN PAL PROGRAM June - August. The goal is to increase communication skills and bridge the generation gap between 3rd grade children and older adults. This is accomplished through written communication and the sharing of experiences between the two generations. Now accepting applications for adult pen pals; call the LSCC office for more information.

SUPPORT GROUP

ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP AT LSCC 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Do you know anyone who has Alsheimer's? If you are a care-giver, family member, or friend of someone who has memory loss, please attend.

TRANSPORTATION

MASS TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (MTA) YOUR RIDE service available throughout Genesee County, for senior citizens and mobility-impaired; call (810)744-4515.

HIGHWAY TO HEALTH Jewish Community Services provide transportation outside of Genesee County for medical appointments, Monday through Thursday, to Ann Arbor, Detroit, Lansing and Saginaw. Cost is based on ability to pay and Medicaid accepted. Call (810)767-5922 for information.

EXTRAS

FREE FLINT JOURNALS Monday through Friday - courtesy of WFNT 1470.

FREE LHS SPORTS PASSES (Linden High School) are available in the office.

LINDEN SUBWAY CARD FOR LSCC MEMBERS ONLY Subway offers a punch card (4 punches per card). You will receive a 6" Subway sandwich, small drink and chips for $3.50 once a week.

LSCC BOX OFFICE FOR FVP (Fenton Village Players) You may purchase tickets at the Center for any FVP plays. Tickets are $9.00 for seniors 55+, call the Center for more information.

MOVIE RENTAL LIBRARY 3/$.50 or $.25 each for a week; choose from a large list.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Mondays, 6:00 p.m., please contact Maxine at (810)735-5526.