Seniors

Pickleball is game of choice among many seniors

By Caleb M Soptelean on April 2, 2019 Seniors, Sports

Jared Dieffenbach and Kevin Sutton play Friday, March 29. If you ever find yourself in a pickle, you might just be having fun. A group of 33 or so mostly senior citizens regularly join to play pickleball. The game was invented on Bainbridge Island west of Seattle in 1965 and has begun to catch on locally, said Chester resident Daryle Hurt, who helped organize pickleball games at his church, Swift Creek Baptist, five years ago. The game – which features a paddle made of graphite, fiberglass or a composite material and a ball similar to a wiffle ball – has…

Law enforcement offers tips for seniors

By Caleb M Soptelean on March 26, 2019 Seniors

From left, Sheriff’s Lt. Matt Wilkerson, Fire Chief Loy Senter and Police Chief Jeffrey Katz speak at an event March 21. Law enforcement professionals had some advice for seniors at a “Be Safe, Smart and Secure” event at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Chesterfield Police Chief Jeffrey S. Katz said that the police department has connected with one-third of the households in the county through the Nextdoor app. “We’ll let you know about crime trends in your area, and you can communicate with us,” he said. County residents can also sign up for the EMS Passport program, which costs $49 a year…

Upcoming events from the Senior Advocates office

By Press release on October 25, 2017 Community, Seniors

Navigating the Medicare Maze – Chesterfield Council on Aging Do you have questions about Medicare? On Oct. 26, 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. a session will cover the basics of Medicare, an explanation of the A/B/C/D plans, as well as ways to fill in the gaps with various insurance coverage options. Olivia Claud of the Virginia State Corporation Commission will present the program and answer questions afterward. The session will be held at Lucy Corr Village (Mast Auditorium), 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Health and Safety in the Home Chesterfield’s firefighter/paramedic, David Webb, will discuss the county’s Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program.…

Older Americans Month essay contest winners announced

By Chesterfield County on June 8, 2017 Schools, Seniors

The Board of Supervisors recognized Sandhya Gentius-Harris, a fifth-grade student at J.B. Watkins Elementary School, as the grand-prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older Americans Month at the board’s meeting April 26. The contest, which gives students in grades 4-5 the opportunity to acknowledge older adults who have had positive impacts on their lives, was open to all Chesterfield County Public School students. Essays came from 235 students at nine elementary schools. Sandhya Gentius-Harris wrote about her grandfather, who grew up deaf but didn’t let that stop him from his dreams and career. “He taught himself how to…

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