Scottville Area Senior Center

Loving Life at Every Age

scottvilleareaseniorcenter.com

Center Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Introduction

The Mission of the Scottville Area Senior Center is to provide in-home services to eligible seniors throughout Mason County, and to provide a congenial place for those on the “up side” of 50 to meet, enjoy weekday lunches, receive services and participate in activities that will enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in and with the community. The center has been in operation since 1973 as part of Mason County Central Schools. Scottville Area Senior Center is proudly serving Mason County.

Thank you! Funds to provide services are received through:

Senior Millage, approved by Mason County voters
Area Agency on Aging of Western MI, Inc.
Community Foundation For Mason County
Private Donations, Bequests, and Memorials
Fundraisers

Services

The following servcies are available to qualified Mason County Residents. Call Dottie Reed at 231-757-4705 to find out if we can assist you.

Homemaker Program

Applicants must be 60 years of age or older and physically not able to do their own house cleaning. Some of the services provided are:

Light Housekeeping • Laundry • Shopping

Medical Transportation

Transportation can be provided within a 100-mile radius, but should have a minimum of three business days notice to make arrangements. Applicants must be 60 years of age or older and have no other means of transportation for medical appointmens. We provide door-to-door service and hands-on assistance if needed.

Respite Care

If you are a caregiver, you know that this important job is both rewarding and sometimes stressful. The respite program allows you the gift of personal time. The program is available for any person 60 years of age or over, who serves as a caregiver, as well as for persons of any age who are providing care for someone 60 or over. Respite Aides can provide up to 4 hours of supervision and/or companionship while the caregiver is out of the home or resting. Service must be on a continual basis.

Support Groups

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
Meets at the Senior Center on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m.

Parkinsons:

Meets at the Senior Center on the 3rd Wednesday from 1:00 - 2::00 p.m., March through November.

Senior Nutrition Program

Mason County Central School serves lunch at the Senior Center Monday—Friday at 11:45 a.m., starting with the salad bar. Call the Center by 9:00am to make reservations. Suggested donation for lunch, salad bar, milk and coffee is $3.00 for 60 and over. For others under 60, the cost is $5.00.

Activities

Bingo
Christmas Angel Tree Project
Country & Line Dancing
Crafts
Day Excursions
Entertainment
Exercise Classes
Foot Care Clinic
Informational Workshops
Jam Sessions
Lending Library
Lunches
Newsletters
Painting Classes
Pool Table & League
Potlucks
Quilting
Table Games
Technology Training
Trips - Domestic & International
Wii Bowling

Resources

Blood Pressure Clinic
Health Department Flu Shot Clinic
Hearing Screening
Income Tax/Credits Assistance
Information & Referral
Medicaid/Medicare Assistance
Medical Equipment Loans

Visit scottvilleareaseniorcenter.com for more details on our activities and offerings.

SEQ No	First Name	Last Name	Profession	Email
1.00	Bill	Kerans	Director	bkerans@mysasc.org
2.00	Dottie	Reed	In Home Services	dreed@mysasc.org
3.00	Ada	Weier-Amor	Activities	aamor@mysasc.org
4.00	Brenda	Britton	Caseworker	bbritton@mysasc.org
5.00	Sharon	Bailey	Medicare Counselor	sbailey@mysasc.org
6.00	Kristyn	Norton	Technology Advisor	knorton@mysasc.org
7.00	Jeanette	Harris	Receptionist/Assistant	jharris@mysasc.org
8.00	Ellen	Kerans	Development/Activities	ekerans@mysasc.org