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Campbell County Senior Center reports heavy use, new equipment funded by grants
Summary
The Campbell County Senior Center told the fiscal court it provided more than 87,000 units of service last year, secured two grants to buy fall-reduction equipment and offers free memberships to residents 60 and older. Staff highlighted growth in attendance and new veterans assistance services.
Marcia Dufek, senior center manager, and Jessica “Jesse” Shields, wellness specialist, told the Campbell County Fiscal Court on June 18 that the Senior Center and Wellness Center logged 87,298 units of service from July through the spring reporting period and hosted roughly 773 individual participants during that span.
"Memberships are free to individuals age 60 and older," Dufek said, and described core activities — card games and bingo — as the highest-attended programs. Dufek also listed center amenities that include 27 pieces of exercise equipment, a library, computers and a cafeteria.
Shields described two recent grants that funded new equipment. "I wrote a grant and received $30,000 to buy the core balance machine," she said, adding the center put the machine into use in July. Shields reported 97 people used the core balance 735 times from July through Dec. and 138 people used it 687 times from Jan. 1 to April 30; she summarized the total as 197 people and 1,422 uses since installation.
Shields said she also received $6,000 to buy a Miranda LIV device, which she cited as research-backed to reduce fall risk. "So no one should fall in Campbell County if they use these two machines," she said, adding the devices also offer osteoporosis benefits when used more frequently.
Shields outlined additional services: a $50 senior farmers market voucher program (residents 60+, county residency and income requirements apply), upcoming events including a senior picnic set for Sept. 24, and a newly designated "veterans friendly" status that enables staff to help veterans obtain DD-214 copies and navigate benefit questions.
Commissioners praised the center's grant-writing and utilization. One commissioner said the upgrades and high use made the center "a real asset" for Campbell County. The report concluded with no formal action required; commissioners thanked staff for the presentation.
The Senior Center presentation included specific enrollment and equipment-use totals and deadlines for upcoming events; residents seeking services or vouchers were directed to contact the center for eligibility and application details.
