General Information
Senior Council News
As 2008 closes, we thank Steve Jackson, Laverne Pugliese
and Dennie Trettel for their 6 years of volunteer service on
the Senior Council. The following slate of new members
to take office in January 2009 after approval by the general
membership at the annual Winter Party is: Ken Birchard,
Jolene Luth, Ruth McCoy, and Ed Szyman.
Great Gift Ideas!
As the holiday season approaches, consider these as
meaningful gifts for friends or family:
•A PTSC membership
•Gift certificates towards specific PTSC programs, trips or
services.
•A donation to the PTSC program fund in honor of your loved one.
Social Services
Shira Vardi, LSW is available for social services at our facility on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9am-12pm. She is also available to make home visits if necessary. Her services include short-term counseling, resource location and information, and assistance with senior program and forms. Please call Shira at 847-784-6076 to make an appointment.
Lending Closet
We lend, on a short term basis, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath benches, commodes, grabber sticks, etc. Please contact the center for more information.
Closet hours: 9:00 am -3:30 pm.
Wi-Fi
We now have high speed wireless internet access available in our facility—Reception Room, Conference Room, Atrium, and Library.
Wii is here!
We now have Nintendo’s Wii and a variety of gaming
options available for our members’ use. These games
(e.g. tennis and bowling) are a fun, socially interactive
way to keep our brain cells charging. Should you like
a demo or would just like to play with your friends, reserve a time with our registration staff.
911 Calls
When staff has a situation occur in the building which, in their determination, requires medical assistance, 911 will be called.
Senior Car Program
Drop off /pick up service for older adult residents of Deerfield, Lincolnshire, Bannockburn and Riverwoods.
Days of Operation
Monday through Friday … 9 am - 4 pm
Call 847-940-4010 for information or reservations
General Service Area
North to Route 22
South to the Edens Spur
East to Green Bay Rd. (Includes Highland Park Hospital)
West to Milwaukee Rd. (Includes Highland Park Fitness Center)
Fees
$3/one-way ride
(Circuit Breaker Eligible - $2/one-way ride)
$6/one-way ride to Glenbrook and Lake Forest Hospitals
SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program)
Patty Turner Senior Center is a SHIP site.
What is SHIP?
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- SHIP does not sell or solicit insurance.
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SHIP is not an insurance plan.
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SHIP trains volunteer counselors throughout the state to provide one on one help with your insurance.
How can SHIP counselors help you? SHIP counselors can answer your questions about:
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Medicare
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Medicare Supplement Insurance
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Medicare Advantage Plans: HMOs, PPOs, PFFS
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Prescription Drug Coverage through Medicare and other sources
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Long-term Care Insurance
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Medicare Claims and Appeals
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Medicare Beneficiary Rights and Guarantees
SHIP counselors will be at the Patty Turner Senior Center every second and fourth Tuesday from 12:00 - 2:00 and every third Monday from 10:00 - 12:00. Please call the center to schedule an appointment with a counselor.
Notary Publics
Notary Public services are now available at the PTSC. Please contact Ginny or Joan.
Assistive Listening Devices
We are very fortunate to have an assisted-hearing system at the PTSC. The system is located in Members Room A & B and is available to our members so that programs can be more easily enjoyed. Please see Ginny or Joan if you would like to use this device.
Cell Phone Collection
In the United States alone, an estimated 500 million cell phones have been retired. The PTSC is launching a program that will not only be a fund raiser for our programs, but will help the environment by keeping these phones out of landfills. Please drop off your old and unused cell phones at the center. When we accumulate 50 phones, we will send them to a recycler and receive a check. What a great way to help our senior center and our environment!
Donations
In memory of Barbara Jarecki
Judy Nelson
In memory of Florence Stryker
Betty Parker
In Memory of Else Kuerten’s
Mother, Husband & Son
Jeanne Schwaba
PTSC Program Fund
CJE Senior Life
Julia Eshkonian
Whitehall North LLC
In honor of his birthday
Walter Blanck
Barry Clark
Ed Szyman
In memory of Don Parise
Ed & Marilyn Schwartz
New Members
Please welcome the following new members: Gloria Adelman, Joan Baurer,
Florence Becker, Dieter Bergman, Howard & June Berkowitz, Glenda Blanchard,
James Bottrell, Diane Brenner, Ruthie Brew, Irving Brickman, Walter Brown,
Maureen Collins, Evelyne Cook, Karen Curley, Tom & Roberta Drewes, James & Sharon Eager, Arlene Eaton, Geraldine Freiburn, Harriet Freifeld, Ted Frosch,
Lillian Fox, Sylvia Golan, Joyce Harper, Ron Holden, Susan Hoseman, Sam Hussey,
Natalie Kirsch, Zinaida Kobus, Callie L. Lee, Marge Lindholm, Louise Lins, Mel
Marshak, Susan Eve Mieling, Hessie Mika, Bernice Mitkey, Harlene Newman,
Joan Osran, Frieda Perl, Mary Lee Prais, Roland Reich, Carolyn S. Riederer, Fromy
Rosenberg, Neil & Lynne Samuels, Audrey Schmetterer, Mary Pat Schmitt, Barbara
Schwimmer, Barbara Seegert, Helen L. Simon, Robert & Janet Slaw, Ella J. Sloan,
Mary Swanson, Dagmar Taitz, Paulette Vainstock, Mary Ellen Vislisel, James E.
Walters, Marvin Wein, Arne & Susan Weinberg, Jerry Witkovsky, Mary C. Wolf, and
Sandra Zelen
