Hot meals are served at 11:45 a.m., Monday through Friday, at both the Lawther Center (west) and the Senior Center East. Make lunch reservations one week in advance by calling 216-529-5000, from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Wednesday.

Hot, home-delivered meals are available to qualified individuals. Call 216-521-1515 to talk with a social worker.

Senior Monthly Menu – April 2023

Senior Monthly Menu – May 2023

Vans are available to transport Lakewood residents to the Senior Centers and for recreation and social events. Transportation is also provided for medical appointments in western Cuyahoga County (wheelchair lift vans are available to help those who need extra assistance).

In addition, special trips are made to local grocery and shopping destinations and Lakewood Community Services Center.

For more information, call 216-521-1288.

Here’s the link to the RTA for additional transportation options.

According to the 2010 US Census, Lakewood is home to an estimated 8,338 people age 60 and older. This represents 16 percent of the city’s total population. As this cohort of Lakewood’s population continues to age, its members have increasing need for resources and support that help preserve their independence and dignity.

The city offers Social Work & Supportive Services to help seniors and their families access needed resources and coordinates delivery of core services, including nutrition and transportation options offered by Lakewood’s Division of Aging. The city’s Social Work and Supportive Services have become a critical source of support for, and make a significant contribution to our senior citizens’ physical and mental health, and sustained independence in daily life.

For more information, call 216-529-6685.

Related links:

• Ohio Protective Services
• Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
• Cuyahoga County Senior and Adult Services

Senior center activities and programs: A monthly calendar with scheduled events and lunch menus are available in print and by clicking on these links:

• Senior Monthly Activity Calendar – April 2023
• Senior Monthly Activity Calendar – May 2023
• Senior Monthly Menu – April 2023
• Senior Monthly Menu – May 2023

Come to the center and enjoy a wide range of activities and programming including:

• Fitness options, including Tai Chi, Adaptive Yoga and Adaptive Jazzercise
• Karaoke
• Arts and Crafts
• A huge variety of games, including Yahtzee, Boggle, Connect 4, Chess/Checkers/Backgammon, Table Top Bowling, Uno and many more.
• Bingo
• Book Discussion Club or Play Reading Group
• Movies
• Special speakers and presentations
• Parties and special events

Special Events: Hot dog cookouts, picnics in the park, holiday celebrations, day trips and lunch outings.

NOSCD Northeast Ohio Senior Citizens of the Deaf: The group meets every other Friday.  Interpreter services available.

Lakewood Photographic Society: Meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. mid September through mid May for anyone interested in photography.

AARP Tax Preparation Clinics: Held January through April. By appointment only.

Intergenerational programs: 

• The children of Lakewood Community Care Center join us at the Lawther Center for a monthly story hour.
• Tea Party: Annual intergenerational tea party.

Community Resource Guide

Call 216-521-1515 for more information.

• 211-First Call for Help
• Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
• Community Meals
• Adult Protective Services
• HEAP
• Social Security
• Medicaid
• Benefits Check Up
• Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging
• Westshore Seniors
• Cuyahoga County Department of Senior & Adult Services

The Lakewood Senior Collaborative, formed in 2014, is a group of agencies, organizations and concerned individuals working together to create a network of services and support for seniors in our community.  The Collaborative seeks to identify and address the needs of our aging population and at the same time strengthen the fabric of our community. Meetings take place at the Lakewood Woman’s Pavilion, 8 to 9:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call 216-521-5011.

The Lakewood Foundation is a private, not for profit, community based organization. The Lakewood Foundation enhances the lives of Lakewood residents by serving as the fiscal agent for service groups and city departments. The trustees of the Lakewood Foundation supervise and support special projects they believe will further the well being of the Lakewood community. The Lakewood Foundation serves as the fiscal agent for the Lakewood Family Room. Monetary donations to the Lakewood Family Room can be made through the Foundation’s website or by check payable to the Lakewood Foundation.

Division of Aging-(216) 521-1515

Q:        Is this the county? 

A:       No. This is the City of Lakewood. All county related assistance including child support, food stamps, health insurance, job training, and emergency assistance can be found by calling Cuyahoga County Department of Jobs and Family Services at (216) 987-7000  or Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services at (216) 420-6700.

Q:       What does the Division of Aging do?  

A:       The primary goal of the City of Lakewood’s Division of Aging is to enable older residents to stay safely in their homes and community while sustaining a quality of life that is both meaningful and productive. Contact number is (216) 521-1515 or email aging@lakewoodoh.net.

Q:       Who do I call if I think a senior is being abused, neglected or exploited? 

A:        Please call for Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services Adult Protective Services at (216) 420-6700.

Q:       My mother can no longer function independently and is unable to care for herself. Who can I call?  

A:       Please call the Division of Aging Supportive Services at (216) 521-1090 or contact Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services at (216) 420-6700.  

Q:        What is available for an older person who can no longer drive and has no formal support system for transportation?   

A:        Please call the Division of Aging at (216) 521-1515.  The Division of Aging offers transportation for Lakewood seniors, 60 and over to medical appointments, senior centers, grocery shopping, special events and public benefits. 

Q:        I have to relocate and I don’t know where to begin. What housing information is available?   

A:        Please call the Division of Aging Supportive Services at (216) 521-1090.    Division of Aging Supportive Services provide resources and information on affordable housing, subsidized housing, housing with assistance for seniors and other housing alternatives. 

Q:        Insurance and the Medicare changes are so confusing. Who can assist me with insurance and navigating the health care insurance system? 

A:        Please call the Division of Aging Supportive Services at (216) 521-1090.   Division of Aging Supportive Services can provide links to resources for Medicare, Medicaid and HMOs.   To schedule appointments for Ohio Benefits or Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), which is located at the Senior Center, please call: (216) 521-1515. 

Q:        I have recently retired and would like something to do to keep busy. Who can I talk to?   

A:        Please call the Division of Aging at (216) 521-1515.  The Division of Aging operates a Senior Center and meal site with various activities, programs, events and trips as well as volunteer opportunities. Additionally, the city’s website has a volunteer page listing many non-profit organizations which offer volunteer opportunities.