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Connecting Neighbors, Meeting Challenges

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Membership Benefits
 
Services
  • Transportation

    • Medical appointments

    • Grocery shopping

    • Errands (pickup of large packages from postoffice)

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    Computer and electronic services

  • Companion and buddy system

  • Assistance with forms

  • Assistance with home gardens

  • Snow shoveling

  • Household Maintenance

    • Simple repairs


 

Social and Cultural Activities
  • Two walking groups and a biking group

  • Group lunches and dinners

  • Monthly Sunday Soup Salon

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    Group rates to select theaters

  • Docent tours of museums

  • Potluck dinners

  • Newsletter

 
Health and Wellness
  • Monthy Live and and Learn seminars

  • Senior Yoga classes

  • Membership in GWU Hospital's Senior Advantage program

  • Home deliveries from New Hampshire Pharmacy & Medical Supplies (and discount on first delivery)

  • Access to GWU Geriatric Services

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    Information about medical resources, including:
    • home health care providers
    • geriatric care managers
    • physical therapists
    • memory issues
  • Access to programs at IONA Senior Services and Emmaus Services for the Aging
  • Retrofitting homes for accessibility
  • Safety Driving Classes

Financial
  • Free membership to on-line version of Washington Consumers Checkbook, including ratings of products and services

  • Discounts at selected restaurants and retail stores

  • Access to counsellors about living wills, powers of attorney
  • Help in assessing financial, physical and accessibility issues linked to “living in place”