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JOIN US ON
FACEBOOK AT “TULARE SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER” COMMISSION ON AGING
The
Commission on Aging advises the Recreation
and Parks
Department on community matters of senior citizen interest such as
recreation, social and nutritional services. Meetings are held at 12:00 noon
on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Supporting our mission to "enhance
human development" THE
CITY OF TULARE is committed to providing a quality of life for its older residents
that emphasizes productive and meaningful experiences and encourages
continued independence and involvement in the community. A full range of
social and health services as well as leisure activities are provided that
enable older adults to pursue favorite interests and explore new ones in a
congenial atmosphere. If you are over 55 years of age, please visit the
beautiful Nutrition
Terrific hot,
home-cooked meals, served with a smile and enjoyed
with friends. Don't eat alone, join us Monday
through Friday for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the MEALS ON WHEELS Transportation Can't drive, but would like to visit
with friends and have lunch at the Information and Referral This program
provides seniors with an information center that shares community resources
and refers seniors to services of many different kinds. The staff is
available to offer assistance in the area of health, housing, education and
employment. To speak with a
Community Services Specialist from HICAP Insurance Staff will direct seniors to meet with a
HICAP Specialist from
A variety of health professionals provide screening
as a special service for seniors 55 or older visiting the California Advance Health Care Directive (AHCD) An advance
directive is a legal document that expresses a person’s health care
wishes in advance, and is to be used should that person become incapacitated
and unable to express those wishes. It
carries ethical, moral, and legal weight, and doctors/health care providers
are obligated to follow it.
Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging Community Service Specialists are available to assist in completion of the CAHCD at the AARP Driver Safety Program This driver's
education class is for those over the age of 55 will include discussion on
what the effects are of aging and medication on driving. Basic driving
rules, license renewal, local traffic hazards and accident prevention will be
covered. This course is approved
by the Department of Motor Vehicle.
Call 685-2330 for more information. Fee is $12 per student for AARP Members, or $14 for Non-members.
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Senior Softball This program offers an
opportunity for recreation, exercise and some friendly competition. Most
importantly, the program has modified rules which emphasize physical safety.
So come and have some fun on the ball diamond. League play begins March
through October. This is a 55+ and a 63+ league which will afford an
opportunity to play against some of the best players in the area! A team fee
of $300 plus $18 ASA fee for 55+ teams and $200 plus $18 ASA fee for 63+
teams must be made at the For league information, call |
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