All Cobb residents age 55+ are invited to participate in activities at various senior centers throughout Cobb. The following is a list of activities scheduled at the East Cobb Senior Center located at 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. Cobb seniors who wish to register for any of these activities or use one of the county’s six senior centers will have to pay a $60 annual membership fee. Call the East Cobb Senior Center at 770-509-4900 for reservations and/or more details.
Basics of Medicaid #2953
Wednesday, April 4 | 10-11:30am
Free; Registration required
Do you have Medicare and make $1500 per month or less? Do you know that you may get help paying for your Medicare premiums and out-of-pocket medicals expenses from Medicaid? Attend this seminar and learn more about these benefits from Dottie Denham with Cigna.
Dine-a-Round #2930
Wednesday, April 4 | 11am-1:30pm
Separate checks; Registration required
Lunch at Egg Harbor Café, 4719 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta.
Health Day with Visiting Angels
#2908 Friday, April 6 | 10am-12pm
Free; Registration required
Join Visiting Angels for a session on nutrition and healthcare for aging in place. Speakers will present nutrition trips for healthy eating as well as fitness checks, blood pressure checks, and overall information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Staying Active & Engaged #2926
Tuesday, April 10 | 10-11:30am
Free; Registration required
Studies have shown that it is beneficial for the physical and mental well-being of seniors when they choose to stay active and engaged with activities. Leading a purposeful life and staying connected socially will help keep you physically healthy and prevent mental health issues like depression. Presented by E.G. Roth with Touching Hearts At Home.
Healthy Brain Game Day #2909
Wednesday, April 11 | 10-11:30am
Free; Registration required
Brain games (or exercises) can improve your brain health by helping you think faster, focus better and remember more! Join Aloha to Aging, Inc. for engaging and stimulating games sure to be enjoyed by everyone.
What Can Occupational Therapy Do For You? #2951
Thursday, April 12 | 10:30am-12pm
Free; Registration required
Join students from Chattahoochee Technical College Occupational Therapy Assistant program for an informative discussion on the importance of OT and how it may help you. Demonstrations of assistive devices and a virtual tour of Cobb Senior Services’ Assistive Technology lab via a telepresence robot will give you a look into the broad world of ways to make your life a little easier. Come early or stay after for free mobility test to evaluate your fall risk.
Advance Care Planning #2910
Friday, April 20 | 10-11:30am
Free; Registration required
Advance care planning is making decisions about the care you would want to receive if you become unable to speak for yourself. Come to this seminar to learn more from the Good Life Club.
Tea Party & Teacup Swap #2778
Friday, April 20 | 11am-1:30pm
$10 Cobb residents; $15 Non-residents
Celebrate spring with your friends and share something they can treasure forever. Please bring a teacup and saucer to swap with your table partner. Enjoy tea sandwiches, tea cakes by Hazel Morgan and Love Spell Tea blended by Camellia Estate Tea. Entertainment by Refuge Dance Academy.
Hospice 101: What We Do & How We Help # 3079
Tuesday, April 24 | 10-11am
Free; Registration required
In one hour, find out how hospice can help your family, now or in the future. Presented by Caris Rogers with Tapestry Hospice.
AARP Smart Driver #2038
Thursday, April 26 | 9am-4pm
$15.00 AARP members / $20.00 Non-members (cash or check only)
The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. Learn age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to compensate. Check with your insurance agent about possible discount. Bring a lunch.
The Trigger Effect with Jeremy Logan and Brenda Sevcik #3150
Monday, April 30 | 11am-1pm
$10 Cobb residents; $12 Non-residents
This fascinating program is divided into three 30-minute parts. Part I is a presentation providing insight into becoming an author in the modern era. Lunch is followed by Part II, a theatrical presentation of scenes from the novel, The Trigger Effect. Part III is a conversation with the audience about the authors, their work, and the Atlanta literary scene.
This article originally appeared in the April issue of the EAST COBBER magazine, on page 54 & 55. Click here to view the digital edition.
