Generations

COFFEE AND CANVAS PAINTING CLASS TO BE HELD IN VINCENNES

Generations will be hosting an artist led canvas painting class for individuals age 55 and older, caregivers and care recipients from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday at Green Activities Center, 120 W. Harrison. Painting will take place in the multipurpose room. This is a free activity and all materials will be provided. All are welcome, but registration is required. This is a dementia friendly activity! To register, please contact Cathy Jones at 812-888-5159 or by e-mail at Catherine.Jones@vinu.edu.

INTERNATIONAL DEMENTIA EXPERT, TEEPA SNOW, COMING TO VINCENNES, PETERSBURG AND ROCKPORT

In this two-hour program, professionals and family alike will be able to decode the changes we see in dementia, understand the factors we can use to optimize positive interactions and practice techniques to change our judgments to true communication moments.

The sessions will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 12, Robert E. Green Activities Center, 120 W. Harrison St., Vincennes; 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 12, Petersburg Community Church, 420 E. Illinois St., Petersburg; and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST April 13, Trinity United Methodist Church, 124 S. 5th St., Rockport.

To learn more, check out the event flyer on the Generations Facebook page or on our Web site at GenerationsNetwork.org. Registration is open and strongly recommended due to limited seating. To register online, visit USI.edu/gwep/roadshow or scan the QR code on the event flyer. Questions: Contact Brandy Sitzman at 812-464-1894 or by e-mail at blsitzman1@usi.edu.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3,691,706 million with zero percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

BUILD-A-BASKET BY-THE-MONTH

Generations is collecting different items each month that can be used at the end of the year to supplement the Build-A-Basket program. Each month, we will be collecting these items and storing them away for the holiday season to create additional baskets, as needed. March collection items include tooth and mouth care items. If you would like to donate tooth and mouth care items, please contact Alma Kramer at 812-888-4527 or by e-mail at akramer@vinu.edu to schedule your drop off or pick up. Thank you for your help in supporting our Build-A-Basket program!

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY

Generations is once again providing Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) in Knox County. This program provides free assistance to low income, elderly and special needs taxpayers in filling out both the federal and state tax forms. Volunteers are available to complete tax forms at Community United Methodist Church, 1548 S. Hart Street Road. This is an appointment only site. Please call 812-888-5880 to schedule your appointment or contact us by e-mail at generationstce@gmail.com. Hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with a break at noon for lunch. Masks are optional. If you have a temperature (temperatures will be checked upon arrival) or are not feeling well, please don’t come to the site — we can reschedule. Items required at the time of appointments are: photo ID, Social Security card for yourself and dependents, all tax forms, a copy of last year’s taxes, property tax statement for homeowners, landlord’s name and address for renters and this year, we will need to verify if you received the first and second stimulus checks and the amounts received. For direct deposit of tax refunds, you will need your banks routing number and account number. The Knox County TCE Coordinator is Linda Yochum.

GENERATIONS MAGAZINE

Our magazine is geared toward adults in pre-retirement and retirement years and promotes active aging and preventive health. It is published three times a year and is free to subscribers. All we need is your name and address. If you would like to receive future copies of the magazine, contact Brenda Hancock at 812-888-5146 or bhancock@vinu.edu.

Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging & Disability, is a program of Vincennes University’s Community Services Division. Our agency connects individuals and caregivers to community resources and options for long-term care and in-home services. For more information, call 1-800-742-9002 or 812-888-5880 or visit our website at www.generationsnetwork.org.