305 S. Third, Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-1465

Contact Senior Center Director
Anna Oestreich

 

305 S. Third, Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-1465

View a map of our location

Contact Senior Center Director Anna Oestreich

 

We are proud to introduce a method of online payment for donations. Now accepting PayPal for services, programs and our capital campaign building fund. (Updated 30 Sep 2009)

Welcome to the website of Bond County Senior Center.

Whether your reason for visiting is to find available services, to discover what the Center is about, to locate our facility, to connect to useful links, or simply to put a face to a name, we hope you will find our site helpful. Please contact us personally for individualized assistance and answers to your questions. You will find our staff is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our clients and their families.

Future Bond County Senior Center, Artist Conception by Korte Design.

We support positive aging for Bond County residents (of all ages!).

We are also building a new building on a new site to better provide our services.

Use the links on the right hand side to see what we've been up to.

Use the links along the top of the page for current lunch menus, services, and schedules.

 

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February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month

"Don't Lose Sight" National Campaign Aimed to Educate Americans about Macular Degeneration

More than 15 million Americans are affected by macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness and severe vision loss for people 50 and older. Actress Jane Seymour has partnered with Prevent Blindness America (PBA), the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization, to announce "Don't Lose Sight" – a movement to educate adults ages 40-69 about their risk for macular degeneration.

In a recent study conducted by Prevent Blindness America, 96 percent of Americans believe that vision retention is important to overall quality of life. However, nearly 40 percent of people are unaware that a disease like macular degeneration exists and can be responsible for vision loss.

"Macular degeneration gradually destroys the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving, identifying the face of a loved one, watching television, reading and performing other daily tasks," said Dr. Michael Cooney, a New York City ophthalmologist who has done extensive research into eye health and macular degeneration. "In some cases, macular degeneration advances so slowly that people will see little effect on their vision as they age."

Low vision aids can make the most of remaining vision. Information on eye disease warning signs and treatment is available through Prevent Blindness America.

 

 

Bond County Humane Society offers special adoption discounts for seniors 60 years or older. Senior adopters receive a $50 discount off of adoption fees. This discount is made available through the The Purina Pets For Seniors program. Studies have shown that pet companionship actually improves senior citizen health and outlook on life. Lowered blood pressure and a reduction in stress are among the potential benefits of pet ownership. In addition‚ seniors with pets report feeling happier and safer. The Pets For Seniors program helps to defray the costs of spaying or neutering‚ vaccinations‚ and other fees and provides product information‚ coupons‚ and a pet care booklet.

 

 

 

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