UPSHUR COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER

 

 

 

 

28 North Kanawha Street

Buckhannon. West Virginia 26201

Telephone: (304) 472-0528

Fax: (304) 472-6424

 

Office Hours: 8 am to 4pm

Monday through Friday

 

A private non- profit corporation

Since 1972.

 

USCS, Inc. invites senior citizens to participate in our programs and services.

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Age 60 and Older and Spouses—regardless of age. No Fee.

 

MEALS

 

Lunch served 11:30 am, Monday through Friday, at the Upshur County Senior

Citizens Center, Inc.

1 Senior Drive, Buckhannon.

 

 

Recommended contribution for persons 60 and older..

There is a $3.50 guest fee for persons under 60

Home-Delivered Meals are available to eligible

. participants in the immediate Buckhannon area

 

SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES

 

There is Assistance with public benefit programs.

Also assistance with banking, insurance claims and Medicare

benefit forms, living wills and medical powers of attorney.

 

SOCIAL SERVICES

 

Transportation

Health related services (blood pressure clinics, etc.)

Information and Referral

Chore service

Escort

Shopping

Reading / Letter writing

 

 

 

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

 

Durable medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs,

canes, potty-chairs, etc., are available on a rental or loan basis.

 

Ensure @ $22.00 per case

 

 

 

IN HOME/PERSONAL COMMUNITY CARE

 

 

Provide personal care, food preparation and light housekeeping to

at-risk frail, elderly to enable them to remain in their homes as for long

as possible. Medicaid covers the fees for eligible participants.

Non-Medicaid clients pay a fee based on a sliding

scale according to income and availability of services

 

 

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

Billiards

Musical Entertainment

Ceramics

Quilting

Dominoes / Checkers

Cards

Choir

Craft Classes

Group Outings

Fun Bingo

Holiday Events

Square Dancing

Exercise

 

 

 

VOLUNTEERS

 

Volunteers are welcome to assist with services, such as craft classes,

transportation, telephone reassurance, educational programs and in the dining room.

 

 

 

OTHER SERVICES

 

Volunteer Station for Senior Companion Program.

Golden Mountaineer Club Discount Program- issued at 60+

Low Income Energy Assistance Program

Homemaker Agency for the Title XIX Medicaid Waiver Program

 

 

Any person 60 years of age or older is welcome to participate in programs

and services offered by the Upshur County Senior Citizens

Center, regardless of race, creed, sex, handicap or national origin.

 

 

The Upshur County Senior Citizens Center, Inc., is funded

by the WV Bureau of Senior Services, WV Department of Health

And Human Resources, United Way and by private donations.

 

Contact the Senior Center for dates and times of programs.

 

Programs and services are available as funding permits.

 

 

 

 

Our mission, as the UCSC, Inc. is to enhance the quality

of life for older persons and to help them to remain independent and active.

 

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LINKS TO OTHER SITES

 

www.state.wv.us/seniorservices

www.aoa.gov

www.wv.gov

 

 

 

 

STAFF

 

 

Upshur County Senior Citizens Opportunity Center, Inc.

28 North Kanawha Street

Buckhannon. West Virginia 26201

Telephone: (304) 472-0528

Fax: (304) 472-6424

 

 

 

Staff

Title

Email Address

Phone

Karla Reed

Director

kreed@upwvsc.org

304.472.0528

Angie Oldaker

Administrative Assistant

aoldaker@upwvsc.org

304.472.0528

Jessie Friend

Nutrition Site Supervisor

jfriend@upwvsc.org

304.472.0528

Charmaine Hite, RN

Patty Gall, RN

Penny Adrian, RN

Registered Nurses

chite@upwvsc.org

pgall@upwvsc.org

padrian@upwvsc.org

304.472.0528

Kevin Critchfield

Facility Manager

kcritchfield@upwvsc.org

304.472.0528

Linda Hinzman

Receptionist/ Activities Coordinator

lhinzman@upwvsc.org

 

 

304.472.0528

Lena Keller

Activities Coordinator

 

304.472.0528

 

 

 

Bureau of Senior Services Client Tracking

26 North Kanawha Street

Buckhannon. West Virginia 26201

Telephone: (304) 472-5910

Fax: (304) 472-4007

 

 

Staff

Title

E-mail Address

Phone

Jack Adrian

Director of Client Tracking System

jadrian@upwvsc.org

304.472.5910

Mary Cameron

Assistant Director Client Tracking

mcameron@upwvsc.org 

304.472.5910

John Simons

Senior Instructor

jsimons@upwvsc.org

304.472.5910