Senior Citizens

Live Healthier with Diabetes – Feel better, be in control, and enjoy life!

For adults with Diabetes, age 60 or older.

Join us to learn skills to help you better manage your Diabetes.
* Help prevent or delay health complications.
* Improve your A1C (blood sugar reading quarterly)
* Understand the importance of an action plan for diabetes control
* Improve diabetes self-management
* Understand the value of communication.
* More knowledge about diabetes can Improve your life!

An online small group supportive, engaging evidence-based workshop series. Materials are sent to your home and you commit to group sessions held once a week for 6 weeks.

Led by two trained leaders.

Receive the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book. This is a FREE, no cost workshop.

A Fun, Informative 6-Week Program held online

Fridays, January 21 through February 25.

To Register: Space is Limited – Contact Ellen Williams at williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or call 610-499-1937

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Steps to Healthy Living

Make a difference! Be a Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Peer Leader. Developed at Stanford University, this program is designed to empower those living with chronic conditions to better manage their own health and live a healthy, enjoyable life.

The training for the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) will be held virtually on Zoom, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on these dates:
February 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, and 17

For more information contact: Ellen Williams, Program Manager at williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or 610-499-1937

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Join Senior Community Services at Friendship Circle Senior Center on Wednesday, November 10, beginning at 9:00 AM, for a celebration to honor veterans who have served for our country. Attendees can also receive information about “New” housing benefits.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Friendship Circle Senior Center
1515 Lansdowne Ave, Darby, PA 19023

Starting at 9:00

Register:
In person at front desk 610-237-6222 or call Roberta at 484-534-2033

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County of Delaware Services for the Aging‘s (COSA) Health and Wellness Program is offering the nationally recognized evidence-based Chronic Pain Self-Management Program developed at Stanford University in a small group format using an on-line meeting format. The program is sponsored by COSA in collaboration with the PA Department of Aging and it is available at no cost to Delaware County residents age 60 and over. Those who sign up for the program will receive program materials sent directly to their home which include the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain Book and Moving Easy CD.

Those registering for the program are committing to:

• Fill out a short registration survey with me over the phone.
• Receive program materials delivered directly to your home.
• Attend 6 group on-line sessions once a week for six weeks.
• Complete a short last session and 4-week follow-up survey either over the phone or by mail.

he program will be held on Thursdays, beginning October 10th through November 11th from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon and will run once a week for 6 weeks. To register e-mail williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or leave a message with your phone number at 610-499-1937 and you will be contacted to register over the phone.

Please note space is limited for this program and you must register soon in order to receive your program materials before the beginning of the first session.

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15

If you know an adult age 60 or older in need of protective services, call 610-490-1300

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identify Elder abuse as an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an adult age 60 or older. The abuse often occurs at the hands of a caregiver or a person the elder trusts. Common types of elder abuse include:

Physical abuse is when an elder experiences illness, pain, injury, functional impairment, distress, or death because of the intentional use of physical force and includes acts such as hitting, kicking, pushing, slapping, and burning.

Sexual abuse involves forced or unwanted sexual interaction of any kind with an older adult. This may include unwanted sexual contact or penetration or non-contact acts such as sexual harassment.

Emotional or Psychological Abuse refers to verbal or nonverbal behaviors that inflict anguish, mental pain, fear, or distress on an older adult. Examples include humiliation or disrespect, verbal and non-verbal threats, harassment, and geographic or interpersonal isolation.

Neglect or Abandonment is the failure to meet an older adult’s basic needs. These needs include food, water, shelter, clothing, hygiene, and essential medical care.

Financial Abuse is the illegal, unauthorized, or improper use of an elder’s money, benefits, belongings, property, or assets for the benefit of someone other than the older adult.

COSA’s Protective Services Program investigates confidential reports of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or abandonment of county residents aged 60 or older. Services are initiated to protect victims, stop abuse, and prevent future incidents.

Reports can be made anonymously 24/7 and confidentiality is assured in all cases. If you believe someone needs protective services, contact COSA at 610-490-1300.

After business hours, please call 610-622-9284. For more information in Delaware County, contact the Delaware County District Attorney’s Senior Exploitation Unit or visit the PA Department of Aging website at Report Elder Abuse.

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