SourcePoint: Thrive after 55

🐾 **HEY, PET LOVERS—WE NEED YOUR HELP!** 🐾

Got a little extra room in your grocery cart? Fill it with something that will make a furry friend’s tail wag! 🐶🐱💕

The annual Sandy Must Pet Food Drive runs through the end of this week, and we’re collecting pet food to keep the bowls full for our Meals on Wheels clients' beloved companions. Because we know something important: pets aren’t just pets. They’re family. And sometimes, helping an older adult means helping the four-legged family member by their side, too!

🐶🐱 WANT TO HELP? HELP US STOCK THE SHELVES!

We’re looking for:

🐾 **Dry dog food**
🐾 **Dry cat food**
🐾 **5.5 oz. wet cat food**

🏫 DROP IT OFF: Bring donations to SourcePoint at 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware

📦 SHOP ONLINE: Order directly from our Amazon Wishlist through **MySourcePoint.org/meals**. Your goodies will be delivered straight to SourcePoint! Just include your name and contact information so we can give you a proper thank “mew!” 😻

💙 DONATE: Prefer to give financially? Make a monetary donation at **MySourcePoint.org/give**

We all know the struggle of remembering dozens of passwords, but they are the keys to your digital life. Discover the importance of “CREATING STRONG PASSWORDS” in the fourth video of SourcePoint's 9-part Connected & Secure Cybersecurity Training series.

👉The series is available at MySourcePoint.org/cybersecurity-training/.

SourcePoint aims to empower older adults with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the digital world more securely. We hope you enjoy these educational resources, developed with help from the Healthy Aging Grant and our partnership with Clark Schaefer.

Café 55 menu for the week of OCTOBER 12, 2026 🥣

SourcePoint’s Café 55 is a place for people ages 55 and older to eat lunch and have fun! Café 55 is open to anyone in the community for lunch (11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.) For Delaware County residents aged 55+, lunch is available on a donation basis with proper paperwork (suggested donation: $5). Those under 55 or guests of a SourcePoint member may purchase lunch for $8.

Please note that items may change based on availability; however, we strive to closely adhere to these menus and occasionally add extra items for the day.
Weekly menus can also be found on our website: MySourcePoint.org/cafe-55-weekly-menu/

Tuesday was a beautiful evening for several SourcePointers to enjoy a night at the theatre! Led by Mary Ann Evans, the group saw “Death Becomes Her” at the Ohio Theatre as part of the Broadway in Columbus series.

We often hear how much SourcePoint members value the worry-free experience: they don't have to plan, order tickets, or drive to and from the event. They also receive VIP treatment, with drop-off and pickup just outside the main theatre entrance. We're always honored to provide our members with a well-deserved, relaxing, and exciting day trip. But one individual’s story really struck a chord with us on Tuesday night: it was their first outing in 15 years. Now that's a big deal! 🩷

SourcePoint woodcarvers brought a little Halloween fun to the art room with these adorable jack-o'-lanterns🎃🎃 How cute!

💜Attention Family Caregivers! Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Did you know SourcePoint offers several caregiver support programs?

SourcePoint is also part of GUIDE, Medicare’s initiative to support caregivers and the people they care for. Eligible individuals enrolled in traditional Medicare can access these services at no cost:

💜A dedicated Care Navigator
💜24/7 support
💜Respite care to give caregivers a break
💜Caregiver education

To learn more about GUIDE, please contact our partner, Embrace Prevention Care, at (330) 765-7151. GUIDE services are provided through Internal Medicine and Primary Care, a GUIDE partner.

To learn more about SourcePoint's Caregiver Support, please contact Rayonna Booth, Caregiver Program Coordinator
Phone: 740-203-2399
E-Mail: [email protected]

Did you know Medicare has rules about how plans, agents, and brokers can market their products? SourcePoint's Insurance Team wants you to stay informed and protected from misleading or aggressive sales tactics. Please review the attached flyer to learn what to watch out for before you enroll. 🚧

Have questions about Medicare? SourcePoint has answers!

SourcePoint’s certified insurance specialists provide free, unbiased information to help participants select the best plan for their unique situations.

Register for an interactive in-person class to compare plan benefits, costs, and provider networks or view the 3-part Medicare Education series online at MySourcePoint.org/insurance/

A big THANK YOU to Carissa, SourcePoint Volunteer Program Specialist, and these BEE-utiful volunteers for working so hard this afternoon, digging, planting, and mulching to complete the Pollinator Garden! 🐝🦋

Stop by on your next visit to see their handywork and everything they planted in the courtyard. We can hardly wait to see these flowers in bloom and the lovely pollinating critters they'll attract.

🫡‍🪖A-TEN-HUT!

Local U.S. Military Veterans (plus one guest) are invited to the 17th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony & Breakfast on Wednesday, November 11, at the Delaware County Fairground Ag Building.

🚨Please register in advance by Oct. 31 at MySourcePoint.org/veterans.

Connect with fellow veterans from all eras and branches, enjoy a delicious hot breakfast from All Occasions Catering & Banquet Facility, and hear firsthand accounts from USMC Lima Company service members who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. We will also recognize Delaware County's Veteran of the Year, the Friend of the Veteran of the Year, and pay tribute to a few of our most senior guests.

🟥Presented by: Delawarecountyohioveteranservices
⬜️Sponsored by: Willow Brook Christian Communities and Citrin Cooperman
🟦Veterans who need transportation to and from the event may call the DCVS office at 740-833-2010 to inquire about ride availability.

Questions? Contact Sara Freeman, SourcePoint’s Community Events Specialist, at 740-203-2357 or [email protected].

The annual Sandy Must Pet Food Drive kicks off this week! Can YOU lend a helping paw and help us stock our shelves?

Each year, SourcePoint honors the memory of Sandy, a longtime volunteer who was instrumental in shaping SourcePoint’s "Just for Paws" pet program, through a donation drive. Just for Paws provides pet food for our Meals on Wheels clients’ furry companions and is made possible completely through the generosity of donors and volunteers.

Items needed include:
🐾 DRY DOG FOOD 🐾 DRY CAT FOOD 🐾 5.5 OZ WET CAT FOOD

We also accept monetary donations at MySourcePoint.org/give

🏫DROP OFF DONATIONS at SourcePoint: 800 Cheshire Road, Delaware

💻OR SHOP ONLINE: Order pet food directly from our Amazon Wishlist (follow the link at MySourcePoint.org/meals).

Online orders are delivered quickly and directly to SourcePoint. Just remember to include your name and contact info so we can give a proper thank "mew!"

For more information about this program, please visit MySourcePoint.org/meals.