City of Laguna Niguel Recreation Brochure Fall 2017 | Page 29

REGISTER: In office or call (949) 425-5151 (for all lectures) Location: SCC Fall Prevention Hal Nelson, Physical Therapist, with Nifty After Fifty, will show how to make many areas of the home more safe. He will also demonstrate how to evaluate and improve your balance with some simple tests and exercises. With increased awareness you can eliminate potential falls. Medicare Essentials Legal Counsel for the non-profit Orange County Council on Aging and their HICAP program (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) will give an overview of what’s new with Medicare. Health Insurance specialists will review changes in Medicare health plan options for 2018. You will learn what you need to know to be a good health care consumer. Tu Oct 17 1:30-3:00pm Free SCAM Lecture The Sea Country Center and the Council on Aging HICAP Program are offering free one-on-one appointments to assist seniors to compare their health plan during the open enrollment period. Call for appointment and to review what to bring with you. Don’t be fooled! Have you been solicited, scammed, or receive mail about winning a prize or calls asking for your Medicare number or the caller is from the IRS? Scams reach us in various ways, via telephone, mail, email or even in person. This special workshop will include the Council on Aging’s Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) and Police Services to educate you on the common and latest scam updates and what you can do to protect yourself and where to report scammers. M Th Th Sep 28 2-3pm Free HICAP Annual Enrollment Clinic Nov 6 9:15am-3:15pm Free Sep 7 1:30-3:30pm Free SERVICES Lunch at Sea Country Center Hot or cold lunches are available Mon., Wed., and Fri. at 11:45am. A suggested donation of $4.50 is requested for seniors age 60+. Reservations are encouraged, but not required. For more information, call our on-site nutrition coordinator at (949) 362-2807. (All meals are provided by Age Well Senior Services.) Meals on Wheels For those who qualify, home delivered meals are available through Age Well Senior Services. Monday-Friday, volunteers deliver meals to those who are unable to come to the center. For more information, call (949) 362-2807. HICAP A HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program) counselor is here on the first Monday of the month from 10am-2pm. The counselor will help you answer your questions and understand your insurance better and can facilitate the handling of billing issues. Please call (949) 425-5151 to schedule an appointment. Benefits Enrollment Program New assistance geared towards helping low- income seniors and people with disabilities find and apply for benefit programs through OC Council on Aging. Program includes: Medicare Part D Extra Help, Medicare Savings Programs, CalFresh/Food Stamps, Medi-Cal with Medicare, Supplemental Security Income, and Utilities Assistance Program. Counselor available on the first Monday of the month from 10am-2pm. Appointment required, call (949) 425-5151. GAMES Bingo – Sr. Club Wed, 12:30-3pm Must arrive by 12:20pm (Doors close at 12:20pm) Doors open at 11:30am Call the Sr. Club for pricing: (949) 362-2937 Bridge – ACBL Duplicate Th, 12-4pm $7/day Call Mary at (949) 275-5602 or email at [email protected] Bridge (Party) – Sr. Club Wed, Fri (1st, 2nd, 4th) 12:30-3:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Call Marina Lopez (949) 240-7631 Mah Jongg Mon, 12:30-3:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Tu, 12:30-3:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Backgammon Mon, 9am-12pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Fri, 9-11:30am. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Pinochle Wed, 1-3pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Table Tennis Tu, 9am-12pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Wed, 9am-12pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Fri, 9am-3pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Scrabble – Sr. Club Th, 1-3pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free FREE LECTURE SERIES Saddleback College Emeritus Classes Founded in 1976, the Saddleback College Emeritus Institute was established to create lifelong learning opportunities primarily for the older adult. A dynamic array of high-quality, academic classes are available in over 30 disciplines, taught by expert instructors. Classes are offered at a variety of locations throughout the community on a non-credit, tuition-free basis. For more information: saddleback.edu/emeritus or call the Emeritus Institute at (949)582-4835. Fall Schedule: Exercise to Music Tu/Th, 9:15-10:05am Film as Literature Mon., 1-3:50pm Art History Tu, 1-2:50pm Stocks & Bonds Mon., 1 -2:50pm SEA COUNTRY CENTER: (949) 425-5151 ONLINE REGISTRATION: CityofLagunaNiguel.org/Registration | REGISTRATION FORM: Page 32 Bird Life Mon., 9:15am- 12:05pm Pilates Wed., 9:30-11:20am Tai Chi Tu, 1:30-3:20pm 27