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What
services does the Hong Lok Senior Center provide?
Who is eligible to participate in the Hong Lok program?
Is there a charge for participating?
What is the enrollment process?
Where is the program located?
What are the program hours?
How do I get more information about the program?
Can I visit the Center?
What
services does the Hong Lok Senior Center provide?
Hong Lok Senior Center's program is designed to help our participants
achieve and maintain their independence. Hong Lok Senior Center offers the
following services:
- Nutritionally-balanced, hot Chinese lunches served daily
- Educational and recreational programs taught by certified teachers
- Exercise classes featuring Asian and Western techniques
- Personal safety and crime prevention workshops
- Classes on accessing health-related topics on the internet
- Health education on topics pertinent to seniors
- Information and referral to local services
- Assistance with translation and interpretation in accessing services
- Holiday celebrations and social events
- Field trips and special outings
- Individual gardening and strolls in the garden
- Free health care screenings
Who is eligible to participate in the Hong Lok program?
Participants must be able to care for themselves independently while
maneuvering through the Center and participating in Center activities.
The Center staff will determine if participants are required to be accompanied
by a care attendant while at the Center.
Is there a charge for participating?
There is no admission charge. Donations and gifts of volunteer time
are always welcome.
Lunch reservations are required one day in advance. There is a fee charged
for lunch.
What is the enrollment process?
1. Walk in and sign in at the door.
2. Fill out a short enrollment form (only required once a year).
Where is the program located?
Hong Lok Senior Center is located at 275-7th Street in Oakland's Chinatown,
walking distance from Lake Merritt BART station or the 12th Street BART
station. There is a lovely garden for our participants and their friends
to enjoy leisurely strolls and a Chinese Zodiac Garden for gardening.
What are the program hours?
The program hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
How do I get more information about the program?
For more information, please call (510) 763-9017 or e-mail us.
Can I visit the center?
Please call us at (510) 763-9017 to schedule a visit!
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