Information and Referral: Center staff can assess the needs of older individuals, provide information about the opportunities and services available within the community, and assist such individuals in utilizing opportunities and services.
Transportation: Transportation services for individuals 60 years or older are provided Monday through Friday for medical appointments, banking, shopping, visiting the Center, etc. Vehicles are accessible for persons with disabilities. Donations accepted.
Meals-on-Wheels: Meals are delivered to home-bound individuals in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area by volunteers Monday through Friday with an option for a frozen meal(s) over the weekend. Cost is billed monthly.
Noon Meals: Meals at the Center are provided Tuesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. catered by Anderson Hospital. Small charges apply. Reservations requested one day in advance.
Health Screening and Evaluation: The Center hosts blood pressure screenings, hearing tests, flu immunization, additional screenings, and health education programs. Charges may apply.
Education and Training: The Center offers educational programs on a variety of subjects such as travel, health and wellness, local history, foreign cultures, global issues, and rules of the road. Organizations such as SIUE provide professional speakers for the Center's "Dialogue with a Professor" series and "Cavalcade of Ideas" series. "Coffee Talks" is another series in which local leaders from the civic, business, not-for-profit, and educational areas informally chat with the audience.
Recreation: Recreational activities include pool, pinochle, bingo, bunco, bridge, pokeno, woodcarving, quilting, ballroom dancing, line dancing, square dancing, dinner dances, book discussions, exercise classes including tai chi, stretch and move, jazzercise and more!
Collocation for other Local, State and Federal Programs: Older individuals can call the Center to schedule appointments for tax assistance, paralegal services, counseling, and other programs.