Pam McDougall
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Trips and Medicare tips at Senior Center
Pam McDougall | August 01, 2009
Arranging transportation to medical appointments outside of Cook County may be difficult. If you are able to schedule your appointment between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday or the fourth Thursday of each month, you may take the Arrowhead Transit bus to your appointment. Call 370- 1515 to reserve a seat on the bus. The Cook County... READ MORE >
Public transportation for seniors—and others
Pam McDougall | July 04, 2009
There is public transportation in Cook County. No, it is not new. Arrowhead Transit, a division of Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, has operated bus service in the county since 1974. The buses operate out of the Senior Center, but everyone— adults, children, visitors, senior citizens—is welcome to ride Arrowhead Transit buses. All of the buses are equipped with lifts for... READ MORE >
Brighter side of aging
Pam McDougall | June 06, 2009
The warm sunny days to date can be counted on the fingers of one hand, but at the Senior Center we are planning as if warm weather will eventually arrive. In June we hope to be able to walk to Artists’ Point on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 10:45AM. We walk from the Senior Center when the temperature is above... READ MORE >