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Senior News

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SENIOR DINNERS: Cortland Healthcare and Patriot Home Health are offering a free fish dinner drive-thru 3 to 4 p.m. today and March 28, at 369 N. High St., Cortland for seniors who pre-register. Thirty free meals will be given out to those who register by contacting Jessica Popp, admissions director, at 330-638-4015.

SCOPE WELCOMES ASSOCIATION:

The Alzheimer’s Association will be conducting training in April at various SCOPE Senior Centers.

• Cortland Senior Citizen Center: The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 11:30 a.m. April 7; Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 11:30 a.m. May 5; Communicating Effectively, 11:30 a.m. June 2.

• Hubbard Senior Citizen Center: The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 10 a.m. May 12; Dementia Conversations, 10 a.m. June 4. Call Carla at 330-534-3812 to make reservations.

• Niles Senior Citizen Center: The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 11:45 a.m. April 16; Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 11:45 a.m. May 21. Training will be conducted by Laura Cosentino, program manager, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater East Ohio Chapter. Call 330-574-2888 to make reservations.

• Newton Falls Senior Citizen Center: The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia, noon April 25. Call Mary at 330-306-9577 to make reservations.

PERI TO MEET: The Public Employee Retirees (P.E.R.I.) of Mahoning County Chapter 18, will meet April 1 at Avion on the Water Banquet Center, 2177 Western Reserve Road. Lunch begins at noon for $19. Reservations are required and due by Tuesday. Call Diane at 330-547-9612, Carol at 330-758-5239 or Janice at 330-270-8611. Advise of dietary restrictions.

Guest speaker will be Vince Bevacqua with Family Tech Connect.

PERI welcomes all OPERS employees and retirees in the Tri-County area to join Chapter 18. Call Marilyn at 330-565-6913 for more information about PERI.

CENTENARIAN SEARCH: The Trumbull County Senior Services Advisory Council is looking to celebrate and honor the life and wisdom of Trumbull County’s Centenarians in September. Names and contact information are needed for any Trumbull County Citizens who have attained at least 100 years of age by Sept. 1, 2025, in honor of National Centenarian Day, Sept. 22, 2025.

If you know someone who is a Centenarian, send their name, contact person and phone number by Sept. 1. A special recognition will be prepared for Sept. 26 at a location to be determined.

Let the contact person know that someone from the council will be calling.

Send information to Diane Jurkovic, senior levy administrator, sljurkov@co.trumbull.oh.us or phone 330-675-7846; or Don Hyde, senior services unit, eahyde@co.trumbull.oh.us or phone 330-675-7096.

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