Seniors Services
Home Support Services - Community Care
Community Care programs are provided at the following locations:
Chemung:
549 Ennis Road, Ennismore, 292-8708
Blood Pressure Clinics every Wednesday 1-3pm
Fitness Classes for Seniors - Wednesday 10 to 11am - No Cost
Drop in hours: Thursdays 1- 3pm
Lakefield:
40 Rabbit Street, Lakefield, 652-8655
Fitness Classes for Seniors - every Monday & Thursday from
9:15 to 10:15am at Lakefield Intermediate School - No Cost
Harvey:
St. Matthews 1946 Lakehurst Rd., Buckhorn K0L 1J0, 657-2171
Drop in Hours: Monday to Friday 10-1pm.
Community Care Website:
Seniors Groups
Chemung Senior Citizen's Family
The purpose of our organization is to have fun, to bring seniors together, friendship, learning new things, bus trips, sharing, arts and crafts, trips and outings. The 1st Tuesday of each month is a Pot Luck Luncheon at Noon. The 2nd Tuesday is "Fun & Games" at 1pm, and the 3rd Tuesday is "Dining Out". All meetings are at the Christian Causeway Assembly. Other activities include bridge, carpet bowling, euchre, and bid euchre. For more information contact Ted Lindow 292 - 7474.
Ennismore Seniors
Activities are located at the Ennismore Fire Hall and include darts, crafts, folk art, exercise, woodworking, pool, carving and a sewing circle. Lunches are the 2nd Wednesday of each month at St. Martin's Church Hall. Year round program for ages 55+. For more information contact Jean Wood at 292-9219.
Golden Years Seniors - Lakefield
The Golden Years Seniors are located in their own hall behind the Community Care Building at 275 Queen Street. They meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12:30pm. Membership is $10.00 per person. Daily activities schedule - Mondays: craft and card at 10am and bridge at 1pm; Tuesdays: carving at 9:30am and shuffleboard at 1:30pm; Wednesdays: euchre at 1:30pm and bridge at 7pm.; Thursdays: scrabble at 1pm and euchre at 7:30pm; Fridays: music at 9:30am and cribbage at 1:30pm. Cost is $1 per event. For more information Contact Barb 652-3148 or contact Lakefield Community Care at 652-8655.
VON Adult Day Program
Offers a pleasant social experience in a safe and stimulating environment for older adults who live in the community and are in need of support to remain at home. Provides a regular day of respite for family caregivers. Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Located at the Marshland Centre, 65 Hague Blvd. Lakefield. Fee: $19.00 per day (subsidy available). Register through the Peterborough Community Access Centre at 743-2212. For more information contact Doreen Anderson-Roy at 745-9155.
Lakefield Jolly Seniors
The Lakefield Jolly Seniors meets the second Wednesday of the month in the upstairs hall at the Lakefield Legion, Branch 77. The annual fee is $5, and there is no user fee. A potluck lunch is held at 1:00 pm followed by a meeting at 2:00 pm. Following the meeting members play darts, crib, euchre and bingo. For more information, contact President Jim Marsden at 705-652-8452 or Secretary Carol Hughes at 705-652-1056.
