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LIFE CENTER FOR SENIORS AND COMMUNITY

The Churchill County Senior Center has very recently changed its name and lo cation in Fallon, Nevada. The William N. Pennington Life Center is located next to the Churchill County Mu seum. This beautiful $5-million creation will be the pinnacle of the community as it boasts an “intergenerational” aspect for Fallon and Churchill County. For information and current programs and services offered, please call us at 775-423-7096 or stop and visit us at 952 South Maine Street, Fallon. In the early 1970s, the estate of Hazel Ro mines designated $1,000 for the purpose of providing hot meals for the elderly. In 1973, a local group formed and the first meal was served! The Soroptimist International of Fal lon assumed sponsorship of the program and found a permanent location; the vacant Assembly of God Church at 310 East Court Street is where the Senior Center was locat ed until June of 2017. This was their home for nearly 45 years. The Coalition for Senior Citizens, a nonprofit corporation, was established in 1991 and is the current sponsor and governing board for all programs and services to be provided at the William N. Pennington Life Center. The mission and purpose of the Life Center will remain: to develop, coordinate and deliver a comprehensive set of supportive services for the William N. Pennington Life Center— services designed to ensure seniors lead a meaningful and dignified life, while maintain ing a healthy, safe, secure and prolonged independence.

William N. Pennington Life Center (est. June 2017)

OUR PROGRAMS: We open 8am to 4:30pm weekdays. We serve Soup of the Day at 11am and Lunch is served at 11:30 each day. This is an oppor tunity to bring people together from all over the area to socialize and enjoy a hot, deli cious, nutritious lunch, sharing in the daily news and events and enjoying each other’s company. Volunteers are a vital part of the operations, providing help in all areas of the Center. There is something for everyone. We are always looking for volunteers. Meals On Wheels is more than a meal, de livering a meal each day to those who are unable to come to lunch at the center, for health or mobility reasons. Homebound are provided a daily check to support their inde pendence, which allows many to stay in their own home, avoiding early institutionalization. Homemakers are available to provide basic housekeeping services, grocery shopping, prescription pick up and transportation to medical appointments to those persons age 60 and over who are unable to perform daily activities and qualify under grant standards. Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC): Part of the Nevada Care Connection network, the Resource Center provides as sistance to Nevada seniors, age 60 and over, family and caregivers, all persons with a dis

ability and anyone planning for future long term care needs. Our Resource Specialist helps consumers become aware of their choices, empowers them to make informed decisions and facilitates easy access to pub lic and private long-term support and ser vices. In addition to the assessment process, they are assisted with developing a plan for services and identifying and assisting with access and applications for the following, in cluding but not limited to: caregiver support, advocacy and assistance, housing, personal care services, transportation, independent living services, health and medical needs, fu tures planning, employment, recreation and many more. Call 775-423-7096 to make an appointment with the Resource Specialist. The new Life Center will also house an on site beauty salon and a Wellness Education Center for various disciplines of program services and learning in conjunction with Banner Hospital. We are excited to have these services within our new building. We have Exercise classes three times a week, Bingo on Tuesdays, and Craft class es, Scrapbooking, and Mexican Dominoes weekly. Stop by and pick up our latest Menu, Activities Calendar and Newsletter to be part of “Generations Joined.” We would love to show you around our new facility.

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