The Mitchell Senior Center is dedicated to assisting the older adults in Mitchell County to maintain their own home as long as possible. They offer a variety of programs and services designed especially for the older adult.
Programs and Services:
- Congregate Meals:
- Nutritious meals are provided five days a week.
- Educational programs are provided weekly as part of our “Lunch and Learn” series. Topics can vary from health, scam alerts, nutrition, safety, financial and many more.
- Home Delivered Meals
- Homebound older adults receive nutritious meals five days a week. Meals are prepared daily in the Senior Center kitchen and delivered by dedicated volunteers.
- In-Home Aide Program
- Trained Aides provide this basic home management service to eligible older adults to enable them to remain at home as long as possible.
- Transportation
- In coordination with the Mitchell County Transportation Authority the Senior Center provides funding for older adults to access transportation to and from the Senior Center daily.
- Exercise Program
- Strengthening Exercises
- Joint Motion Exercises
- Conditioning/Aerobics
- Balance
- Coordination
- Self Heart Rate Monitoring
- Educational Classes
- Schwinn stationary bicycles and a stair stepper exerciser
- Exercise videos
- Outdoor walking track
- Arts and Crafts
- Other Activities:
- Line Dance Classes
- Library which includes materials for the visually impaired
- Bingo
- Bible Study
- Bridge Group
- Game Room with two Pool Tables
- Online Computers
- Birthday Celebration
- Flu Immunization Clinic each October
- Blood Pressure and Weight Checks monthly
- Tax Preparation by trained professionals
- Holiday Celebrations
- Volunteer Opportunities