Senior Center

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The Belpre Senior Center is located at 1614 Washington Blvd. adjacent to beautiful Howe’s Grove Park. The Senior Center is managed by the O’Neill Center in Marietta, Ohio who provide 2 full time staff members to run programs, plan activities and guarantee the mission of the Belpre Senior Center which is to provide age-appropriate services and activities that help seniors be HIP – Healthy, Independent and Productive.

It is THE gathering place for seniors from Belpre and surrounding communities. They…

  • experience supportive fellowship opportunities to prevent loneliness & isolation
  • receive valuable medical-related programs that enable sound decision-making in regards to personal health care decisions
  • track blood pressure and blood sugar readings weekly to enable better health care
  • benefit from the counseling available weekly by a licensed social worker and diabetic nurse educator as appropriate
  • have the opportunity to apply as early as possible for state-wide services such as assistance with utilities, home repairs, Farmer’s Market coupons, and social security, disability, or veterans’ benefits
  • receive annual flu and other appropriate immunizations from county or city health departments
  • have eye glasses and hearing aids cleaned / adjusted regularly
  • increase physical activity (and have fun!) while line dancing, exercising, playing volleyball, or learning tai chi
  • now send e-mails, join Face book, or search the internet at the computer lab
  • improve computer skills with “hands-on” assistance 5 days a week from staff persons or special classes periodically
  • congregate for meals, cards, board games, Bible Study, writing class, cooking club, and special programs or listen to jazz, country music or to hear children sing and much more.
  • Support and care for one another during a health or family crisis and finally death