FAQ's
Centers
How can I get a healthy meal with a low price tag?
In this time of rising prices and low wages, getting the most for your money is essential. This makes the meal selections offered at an Senior Center all the more appealing. Senior Centers offer lunch time meals as well as some evening meals at selected centers. The menus offer a wide variety of items. Sack lunches are also offered. The menus are posted in the Senior Center Calendar and on the ActivAge Centers Web site. Reservations must be placed with each individual Senior Center two days in advance to ensure that and adequate number of meals are prepared. The actual cost of a meal is currently $5.50, however individuals over the age of sixty are asked to pay a $3.00 suggested contribution. Individuals who are under the age of sixty are asked to pay $6.00.
I suddenly find myself at "loose ends" with little to occupy my mind. What types of activities can I engage in on a limited income?
The activities sponsored at an Senior Center are designed to give you the most bang for your buck. There is a wide variety of programming offered on a daily basis at each Senior Center. The programs encompass general health and fitness, nutrition and weight loss, yoga, pilates, meditation, estate planning, tax preparation, foreign languages, literary discussion groups, walking groups, bridge, pinochle, assorted card games, pool tournaments as well as a variety of other recreational pursuits. Some Senior Centers offer access to assorted fitness equipment. In addition, Senior Centers offer a variety of entertainment ranging from vocal groups, bands, plays, readers theater, radio plays, art collections, sing alongs, and informational and travel lectures. Generally, entertainment is free at Senior Centers during the day, the only cost is for the meal. During the evening programs the cost is higher to account for the entertainment which is generally more costly to obtain. The cost for an evening meal or "dinner and a show" is $6.00 for individuals over the age of sixty and $7.00 for individuals under the age of sixty.
I would love to come to an Senior Center but I don't have a way to get there. What options do I have?
Senior Centers offer door to door transportation for a minimal fee which is currently $1.00 each way for daily transportation and $2.00 roundtrip. Also, the ActivAge Downtown Center sells StarTran bus passes for $5.00 to low income individuals regardless of age.
Handyman
What do you charge to get some work done?
We charge on a floating scale based on your income.
Am I eligible to use the program?
The only eligibility requirements we have to use the program is you have to be over the age of 60 and live in your own home.
How long do I have to wait to get some work done?
The day you call in to request some work a work order will be mailed to a handyman. The handyman should receive it the follow day and will call you to schedule a time to get the work done. On average it takes about 3-5 days to get something completed from the time you call in.
Sentrycare
Why do I need a Lifeline?
An ERS unit will be your only source of help should you fall and not be able to get to a phone.
If I push my button will they call an ambulance?
They will only call 911 if they cannot get in touch with you or any of your responders. Your responders are people you trust to come and check on you such as a neighbor or relative.
CAS Transportation
Can I go to any senior center I want?
There is no restriction to which center you attend, however if you need transportation to and from the center through our van service, you have to reside in the area of the center you wish to attend. In order to keep our costs down we try to limit the distance our vans travel and have created travel boundaries for each center.
How do I get signed up to ride the van?
Each center does this a little different but they all should have a sign up sheet that is given to the driver on a daily basis. You need to let the center know the day before you would need transportation.
Do you provide transportation to the Health clinic on Thursdays? How much?
We do have a limited amount of transportation to the health clinic. The fare is $1.00 each way or $2.00 round trip.
Rural Transit
How do I get signed up to ride the van?
There is a simple form we have you fill out just for emergency contacts and some other basic information. After that you call in the day before you would like a ride and tell us where you want to go and where you want us to pick you up at the end of the day.
Are there eligibility requirements to ride Rural Transit?
No, Rural Transit is a public transportation service open to anyone. We do ask that small children are accompanied by adults. The cost is $1.50 per one way trip.
ActivAge
What is ActivAge?
ActivAge, a part of the Aging Partners, focuses on programs and services to Alive, learn and explore@ in our community. Activities and information are targeted to the active and involved older adult, ages 55 or 60 years and better, who is "Livin' the ActivAge." ActivAge includes these Aging Partners Services programs:
ActivAge Senior Centers, including: 441-7158
Downtown Senior Center 441-7506
Northeast Senior Center 441-7151
and the neighborhood centers in Lincoln and Lancaster county
Home Handyman Program 441-7030
Health & Fitness Program 441-7575
Milestone Gallery 441-8453
Rural Transit 441-7031
Volunteer Programs, including: 441-7026
Foster Grandparent Program 441-6105
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 441-6103
Travelogue Film Series 441-7026
Widowed Persons Service (WPS) 441-7028
Health & Fitness
Do you still offer foot care services at the Downtown Center?
The Senior Health Promotion Center is open almost every Thursday from 9:30 - 2:30. We continue to offer free foot care, ear wax removal, Sahara bone density screenings, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol checks. Call 441-7575 for information about the schedule.
When are your exercise programs on 5 City TV?
The following four 30 minute programs are aired daily:
Pilates 8:00 a.m.
Forever Strong Strength Workout 8:30 a.m.
Exercise for a Lifetime 9:00 a.m.
Yoga -Refresh and Renew 9:30 a.m.
Sometimes the programs are pre-empted by a special City Council Meeting or Mayor's Press Conference.
I am caring for my 83 year old Mother and 85 year old Father and trying to work and take care of my own family. The stress is getting to be too much. Can you help me?
The Aging Partners has a wide array of services for caregivers and the people they care for. Recently we began offering free health promotion services specifically for caregivers. Caregivers do so much for those they care for but they frequently forget to take care of their own health. Call 441-7575 if you would like more information about our free wellness assessments, nutrition consultations and stress management and fitness consultations.