SERVICES
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MOBILITY INDEPENDENCE
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SOCIAL RECREATION
Here at the Topeka LULAC Senior Center, we engage in a wide range of activities and services and we would love for you to join us! We provide basic needs shopping trips twice a month. Advance notice of any transportation to the Senior Center or for events must be made at least 24 hours in advance. If you would like to participate in the many activities at the Center, we will need a completed Uniform Program Registration (UPR) form before we can provide you a ride or joining in the congregate Meals on Wheels lunch. All forms are available on this website. Feel free to give us a call at (785) 233-7498 or if you have any questions or would like us to send you your forms by mail.
Services
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TRANSPORTATION
Please call for Transportation arrangements. This is a first-come, first-serve service with 24 hours notice required.
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ACCESS TO SERVICES
We take an interest in your needs. We regularly host health events, host nursing students, and have our own MOVE! Exercise Group which has been going strong for 14 months, with a certified Physical Therapist as our leader. The Center also works hard to maintain outreach to other community organizations and agencies that can be of assistance to our participants. The Center hosts a variety events centered around health, wellness, and civic engagement, and intergenerational programming for building bonds and community.
Medical Transportation
We provide Medical Transportation daily between the hours of 8:30am until 3:30 pm. Please call our office if you are needing to get to your medical appointments, or to pick up prescriptions. Our Medical Transportation is donation based.
Meals on Wheels
The Topeka LULAC Senior Center is a Midland Cares Meals On Wheels congregate and distribution site. This means that those who qualify may eat lunch provided by Meals on Wheels at our location and that we serve as a hub for volunteers who deliver meals in our neighborhood. Please note you must contact Meals on Wheels 24 hours in advance of having a meal at the congregate site.
Tai Chi Class
We are very fortunate to have a Registered Nurse lead our weekly Tai Chi class. Anyone is welcome to attend. Class begins at 10am and goes until 10:45 each Wednesday.
Community Hub
Recreation
We host a range of activities including engaging presentations & workshops by community partners, speakers, musicians, & more alongside gardening, games, art projects & anything else our participants are interested in. We are a very busy Senior Center and the only full-time one in Topeka!
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ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
& OFF-SITE OUTINGS
Getting out of the house doesn't have to be a chore! We host a range of activities to keep you interested. Bi-weekly shopping trips, educational interests, luncheons, and more for those with more zoom. Games, trivia, seminars, and respite for those enjoying the company of others presence.
We regularly partner with area organizations & agencies to host community events, presentations, and workshops that inform, entertain, & assist our participants and neighbors. We have many community partners, a huge greenhouse, community garden, exercise equipment, and various programs on a regular basis.
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Monthly Health Checks
Several times a month we host nursing students from Baker University who check our participants' vital statistics such as pulse rate, weight changes, and blood pressure. This helps students learn valuable skills and helps our participants stay informed about their health, at no cost.
August Activity Calendar
We strive to support the comprehensive health of members of our community. Visiting nurses, senior nutrition classes, Healthy Foods from Natural Grocers, and more combine to create a coordinated system of support for both the health and happiness of our participants and their families.
Adventure Awaits
These are supposed to be your golden years, so let us help you enjoy them! We go on regular outings to museums, historical sites, the movies, fishing ponds, art shows, & anywhere else that catches our eye & we add more every month!