DCOA E*News At-A-Glance
 Reserve your seat on the bus to Rally for DC and the 50th Anniversary Commemorative March on Washington on August 24. Transportation is available from the following locations:
Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center
3531 Georgia Avenue, NW
202-727-0338
Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
3500 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE
202-563-7225
Hayes Senior Wellness Center
500 K Street, NE
202-727-0357
Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center
324 Kennedy Street, NW
202-291-6170
Model Cities Senior Wellness Center
1901 Evarts Street, NE
202-635-1900
Washington Seniors Wellness Center
3001 Alabama Avenue, SE
202-581-9355
Call for reservations and pick-up times today!
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) provides FREE nutritious food and nutrition education to low-income D.C. residents: Women who are pregnant, up to 1-year postpartum; Children ages 1 through 5 years; and Seniors 60 years or older. The 2013 senior income eligibility for a family of one is $1,245 per month and $1, 681 for a family of two. The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides checks to CSFP seniors for the redemption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The SFMNP has begun issuing checks to CSFP seniors that may be used through the end of November.
For more information, please contact Gregory Foy (202-535-1417; gregory.foy@dc.gov) at the D.C. Office on Aging.
The D.C. Department of Human Services, Economic Security Administration is onsite at the Office on Aging headquarters to process Medicaid benefits and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. Appointments are available from Wednesday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm. Clients interested in scheduling an appointment should call 202-724-5626.
Metro is seeking public input regarding how and when
riders would like to receive information about service changes, as the transit
agency continues to enhance its two-way dialogue with customers.
Metro is asking riders to participate in a survey,
available online at wmata.com/servicechangesurvey, to help determine which types of service changes necessitate
public hearings.
To participate in the survey, riders should visit
wmata.com/servicechangesurvey.
Understanding Dysphagia or persons who have difficulty swallowing is the topic for the next D.C. Caregivers Online Chat at Noon scheduled for Tuesday, August 20. Access the web chat from the DCOA website at dcoa.dc.gov.
If you miss the chat, visit the website and hit replay at your convenience. You may also view older chats that may be useful to you in your caregiving. For additional
information on this or other services provided by the office, call
202-724-5626.
An attorney from Legal Counsel for the Elderly will provide individual consultations on a walk in basis at CARECEN, 1460 Columbia Road, NW. If you are age 60 or older, reside in the District of Columbia and are low-income, you can receive free legal services related to:
- Consumer issues
- Identity theft
- Housing
- Wills and inheritances
- Public benefits
- Social Security
For more information, please call 202-328-9799 x13.
 Reserve your spot today for Senior Fun Camp! The Department of Parks and Recreation will host the 2013 Senior Fun Camp August 26-30 at Camp Riverview in Scotland, MD. Persons age 55 and older are invited to getaway and have fun during this annual 4-day, overnight event. Activities will include spiritual meditation, exercise and fitness warm-ups, jewelry making, arts and crafts, fiber art, hand dancing, line dancing, bingo and much more!
The fee is $65 per person for DC residents and $75 per person for non-DC residents. Checks or money orders should be made out to the DC Treasurer. For more information, call Jennifer Hamilton at 202-664-7153.
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SAGE Metro DC and Mary's House for Older Adults, Inc. are hosting a free film screening at The
Residences at Thomas Circle, 1330 Massachusetts Avenue, NW on Monday, August 26 at 6:30 pm. The award winning documentary Gen Silent
is a film about the
journeys of six Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) seniors
who are trying to navigate the mainstream system. Refreshments will
also be served.
For more information on the documentary, view the trailer here.
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