Solon Senior Support is a non-profit volunteer group helping Solon-area senior citizens. Please call Jill Weetman at 319-624-2773 to request our services or to volunteer to help others. Solon Senior Support can be found online at www.solonseniorsupport.org.
Happy New Year from your friends at Solon Senior Support!
Snow Angels
If you will need help with snow removal this winter, please contact Jill at 319-624-2773 and leave a message or email [email protected]
What is a Knox-Box?
A Knox-Box or Fire Department 911 Box is a small wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for fire departments, Emergency Medical Services, and sometimes police to retrieve in emergency situations.
Captain John Studt visited Senior Dining and gave information regarding the Knox-Box to the diners.
Interested? Go to www.knoxbox.com or reach out to Capt. Studt at 319-936-0594 or [email protected].
Tech Thursdays with the high school students to resume!
Having trouble with your cell phone, iPad or laptop computer? Our Solon High School students can help! We will be resuming Tech Thursdays in January or February. We still need to determine a place to meet, so watch your newsletter (and the Solon Economist) and get your technology questions ready!
Looking for Pen Pals
Our high school student group would also like to be Pen Pals with some senior citizens – they would like to exchange cards and letters! If you are interested in becoming a Pen Pal, please call Jill at 319-624-2773 and leave a message with your name and phone number. We will match you up with a high school volunteer.
Winter Education Series
The Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a Winter Education Series in partnership with LeadingAge Iowa, AARP, Dementia Friends, and the Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention program.
All programs are virtual via ZOOM at 12:00 p.m. CST.
Jan. 18 – Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia (30 min.) and Dementia Friends with Megan Zimmerman (30 min.)
Jan. 25 – 10 Warning Signs (30 min.) and Unlocking Brain Fitness: Keys to Dementia Prevention Program (30 min.)
Feb. 1 – Advancing the Science at Any Given Moment: The Latest in Dementia Research (Lisa Groon)
Feb. 6 – Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances
Feb. 15 – Effective Communication Strategies
Feb. 22 – Dementia Conversations
March 1 – Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
For more information, or to register, call 319-356-6090.
Chair Yoga update
Julie will be out of town in January and February, but Chair Yoga will continue with her awesome videos! Keep your body healthy and strong!
Want to join Johnson County Pickleball Club?
Contact Janet Luedtka, 319-331-3361 or jluedtka3@gmailcom, or Jill Weetman, 319-330-8961 or [email protected] for more information and a registration form. PCJC dues are $10/year. Fees for usage of the Family Life Center (FLC) are $40/year and donations are gladly accepted. Pickleball is played on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – noon at the FLC.
Zumba!
Zumba meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10:00 a.m. at the Solon Community Center gymnasium. The class is taught by the fantastic Rebecca Donovan and is only $1! Bring a water bottle and be ready to have some fun.
Help is 3 numbers away!
In the State of Iowa, help is 3 numbers away
911- Call for EMERGENCIES: medical emergency, fire, reporting a crime, disaster response, life-threatening situation
988- Call for suicide intervention and crisis support: thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance abuse crisis, emotional distress
211- For information and community resources: food, housing and shelter, utility assistance, healthcare services, government services, transportation, legal services, counseling and support groups, disaster aftercare, everything else
Solon Community Center activities
Yoga: Tuesdays 6-7:00 p.m. $10 drop-in or $48 for the six-week session. Bring a yoga mat.
Meets at the Solon Community Center
Zumba: Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-10:00 a.m. at the Community Center, cost $1.
For more information on the Solon Community Center and programming go to www.solon-iowa.com/243/Solon-Community-Center or call 319-624-2499.
Goody Bags warmed hearts for the holidays
On Christmas Eve Solon Senior Support volunteers delivered 95 goody bags filled with fruit, cookies, candy, and gifts to Solon-Area senior citizens! They braved the cold, wind, and snow drifts. A big thank you to all who donated and volunteered!
If you would like a holiday delivery next year, please call Jill at 319-624-2773 or email her at [email protected].