Fast Forward Fast Forward a nonprofit facility at 3223 Devine St. near Dreher High School. Provides technology/computer instruction, free for seniors. Open 9:00 to 3:00 weekdays. Call at 343-2577.
Music for Healing and Transition Program (MHTP) Provides live, therapeutic music at the bedside by certified music practioners (CPM) with special training in meeting the musical needs of those in hospitals and nursing homes. Ellen Adair is the Columbia area coordinator (781-2143). mhtp.org
PrimeTimes (Click on Quick Links, select Community Programs, use slide bar to move through list of options until you can stop and click on PrimeTimes - Columbia.) palmettohealth.org
Richland County Public Library (Try Research Tools - clubs/organizations directory - seniors, for more resources.) www.richland.lib.sc.us
SeniorSMART (A USC project to support the health and independence of older adults at home, on the road, and through brain health; consumer web site not established)
Senior Assistance and Services in Your Home Local church programs to help seniors stay at home include: 1. BeWell Home Services, sponsored by the Lutheran Homes of America provides help at home services (such as housekeeping, transportation, companionship, medication reminders, therapeutic massage, meal preparation, laundry, ironing, home and yard maintenance, shopping, running errands, pet care, etc.) Call 251-4663 or go to www.bewellhomeservices.org Also see www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6597809 2. Solutions for Living at Home coordinated by Nancy Smith, RN at Still Hopes - Episcopal Retirement Community provides individualized, at-home-care services (such as help with cooking, cleaning, running errands, paying bills, washing clothes, home maintenance, lawn care, showering, picking up medication, etc.) Call 223-6172 or go to www.stillhopes.org/living_at_home_main.html
Federal Citizen Information Center - Consumer Action Website Contains contact information and web sites for everything you may desire to address complaints, to resolve problems, and to get needed information. www.consumeraction.gov
Telephone number - Use the Google search box. Enter the word phonebook: name of person and two-letter state code, e.g. phonebook: john henry sc. You could enter the city as well to reduce the number of matches. An alternate method is to go to www.free411.com; however the entries are hard to read.
More Google (hidden) Products and Applications (typically available free, but may need a Google Account, which is free although it requires a simple registration. Note when you provide someone with your sign-in account such as your name@aol.com and it asks for a password, you establish a new password for that application. You do not give anybody the password for your sign-in account. Establishing a new password for the new application does not change your password for your sign-in account. Write down the new password so you can remember it when signing on to the new application.) www.google.com/options
Grandpa Schober's music site If your like music, scroll through this site and click on your favorite tunes to hear some wonderful music. www.grandpaschober.com
