Senior Citizen Info
OXFORD AREA SENIOR CENTER
Where fun and friendships begin!!
"Serving Southern Chester County"
News from the Oxford Area Senior Center
Are you over the age of 65 and have questions regarding the complicated Medicare Part D decisions you need to make? Are you in need of finding what state or county services are available for senior citizens? Need a place to interact or socialize with people your own age?
If the answer to any of these questions is YES, then call us
or stop by to see what the Oxford Area Senior Center can do for you. We have a trained Information & Referral Specialist to help you with some of the complicated issues you are facing.
Do you or someone you know need a nutritious noon-time meal?
The Oxford Area Senior Center offers a noon-time meal (your choice of hot or cold) for senior citizens over 60 years old. These meals not only taste great but also meet all of the nutritional requirements of the Department of Aging. You can also order a take-home cold meal consisting of a salad or sandwich including side dishes. A three (3) day advance reservation is required. A donation of $1.50 per meal is requested. We serve over 6,000 meals each year to senior residents of Southern Chester County. Please call or stop by the Center for menu selections and to place your order.
Please call or email us if you would like to receive our monthly newsletter containing our daily menus and all of the activities, programs and services available to seniors.
The Oxford Area Senior Center is accessible to all Chester County senior residents by the Rover (Paratransit) senior bus service. For more information on Rover, please contact us.
Oxford Area Senior Center
12 East Locust Street Oxford, PA 19363
(610) 932-5244
oxsrctr@zoominternet.net
www.oxfordseniors.org
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Visit the Senior Center's website for a list of services and events:
www.OxfordSeniors.org
Shorter Daylight, More Active Deer
Drive Need for Extra Caution on Roads
Harrisburg – As the end of Daylight Savings Time will soon bring an earlier nightfall, PennDOT is cautioning motorists that most crashes involving deer happen at this time of year.
Deer are most active during their breeding season, and particularly between sunset and sunrise. Harvesting and hunting activity can also increase the movement of deer.
PennDOT statistics show nearly half of all reportable crashes in the past five years involving deer occurred in the months of October and November, with nearly 77 percent taking place between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. Last year, there were more than 3,000 crashes statewide involving deer, resulting in more than 600 injuries and eight fatalities.
To reduce the risk of a deer-related crash, motorists should slow down and be especially cautious during morning and evening hours. Motorists should also increase following distance between vehicles, especially where deer-crossing signs are posted. Deer often travel in herds, so if you see one deer crossing the road, there’s a strong chance that others will follow.
To report a dead deer on state roads, motorists can call 1-800-FIX-ROAD.
For more fall safety tips and other highway safety information, visit www.DriveSafePA.org. Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PennDOTNews.
Media contact: Craig Yetter, 717-705-1092
Fall Into Savings: Prepare Now With PECO Tips
To Help Customer's Save Energy And Money
Philadelphia, PA (October 3, 2011) - The fall season is here and now is the time to prepare your home to stand up to old man winter, because he's just around the corner. PECO customers can learn how to save energy and money and find tips to get ready for winter, from the attic to the basement, on our Website at www.peco.com/smartideas.
Customers can save energy and money using the following tips:
Warm up your heating system
- Have your furnace professionally inspected every two years. A well-maintained system will last longer, operate better and save you money.
- Replace the filter for your heat pump or furnace for the new heating season. Dirty filters block airflow and force equipment to work harder -- this increases operating costs and can cause damage.
Weatherize your home
- Inspect the insulation between heated and unheated areas to ensure insulation is at least six inches thick. Insulation is the single most important energy conservation measure. It will deteriorate over time and occasionally needs to be reinforced.
- Inspect the caulking or weather stripping around windows, doors and any openings to the outside such as dryer vents. A drafty house lets warm air escape and is much more costly to keep warm - especially on the coldest days of the season.
- Install plastic sheeting for windows if homes do not have storm windows or double pane windows.
- Remove window air conditioners if possible, or install an air conditioner cover to stop drafts.
A few more tips
- Keep blinds, shades and drapes open on sunny days to take advantage of solar heating.
- Air ducts can be a major source of heat loss. Keep heating vents clean with a vacuum or broom and do not cover ducts with drapes or furniture that can block the airflow and possibly cause a fire.
- Install water-saving shower heads to reduce the amount of hot water that you use.
- Install programmable thermostats that can better regulate temperatures.
If you have a fireplace, keep the fireplace damper closed tightly when not in use.
Emergency Food and Shelter Program |
The Chester County Department of Human Services has announced the availability of funding that can help eligible residents with emergency utility assistance or rent/mortgage assistance.
Click here for more information and for agency contacts to see if you qualify for this assistance. |
Rover Community Transportation |
Rover is Chester County's community transportation provider. They recently unveiled a new website, offering the public easy access to helpful information on transportation options in Chester County.
Also, check out the monthly Rover Gazette newsletter to keep informed of updates. |
THE COUNTY OF CHESTER
DID YOU KNOW……………….
….if you are 65 or older you are eligible to participate in the Aging Shared Ride program? In Chester County, Rover is the authorized transportation for the Aging Shared Ride program.
For essential rides the program is subsidized by the PA Department of Transportation and the Chester County Department of Aging Services, with a small portion of the fare paid by the rider.
Currently, the rider’s portion of the fare is 75 cents each way. All of the Para transit buses are accessible. All rides must be scheduled in advance. Essential rides include:
- Visits to the doctor or other medical appointments
- Visits to family members who are residents in nursing facilities
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Visits to the Social Security office
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Visits to the Chester County Department of Aging, located in the Government Services Center
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Attendance at Adult Day Centers
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Attendance at Area Senior Centers
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Visits to the grocery store
You cannot participate in the Aging Shared Ride Program if you are not registered. Call Rover now to get registered, even if you have other means of transportation available to you. You never know when you may need to go somewhere and your regular transportation is not available. The toll free number for Rover is:
1-877-873-8415
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Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD)
For info about affordable housing, homeless assistance, job training and the like visit DCD link. Help is Available for Paying Utilities and Rent/Mortgage.
The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) would like to help spread the word about a program being administered through the Chester County Department of Human Services.
The federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program can provide eligible individuals with one month's utility bills and rent or mortgage costs.
Chester County residents who have become unemployed or had their work hours cut since October 2008 are especially encouraged to apply.
Click here for the list of agencies that can tell you if you qualify for this assistance.
