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SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- The coronavirus and its demand for social distancing, especially among older members of the population, has created the need for some changes at the Community Partnership on Aging.

The nonprofit organization that serves seniors in six local communities finds itself in the position of having to change from its usual in-person programs to virtual, online programs.

Meetings held in person helped give seniors who may be isolated an opportunity to socialize with others, but holding such programs is -- at least for now -- not deemed safe.

Its a big change for us, said CPA Executive Director Wendy Albin Sattin.

Making the change a challenge is the fact that some seniors do not have computers, while others who have them are not able to utilize them to full capacity.

Across the county, we have a large percentage of people who are not computer comfortable, Sattin said. And, were finding that 67 percent of older adults dont have access to computers. We have to work to close that gap. Were finding that that gap runs along the lines of age, affluence and education.

At the same time, Sattin said, CPA is gaining some new seniors who are plugged in to virtual programs.

Sattin said the CPA is beginning the process of changing over to online programs with its book club.

Were going to monitor how it goes closely, she said.

Other planned online programs include virtual art museum tours, concerts, lectures and exercise classes. For a complete list, visit here.

Were doing some things to help us make the change to virtual programming. Were seeking funding to help us buy tablets, and were having our staff promote doing things on Facebook Live or YouTube so that people become more familiar with them," Sattin said.

The CPA serves South Euclid -- where it is headquartered at the South Euclid Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive -- as well as Lyndhurst, Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights, Richmond Heights and Mayfield Village.

For the past couple of months, CPA has been able to continue its food program via a drive-through program in which seniors can stay in their cars and pick up frozen lunches from volunteers in the lots of the community centers in each member community.

In normal times, the community centers, on designated days of the week, would welcome seniors 60 and older indoors and serve hot lunches.

Reservations are needed for curbside lunch pickup. To see a schedule and to learn more, visit here.

Another CPA undertaking is what Sattin called pop-up parking lot programming.

Were doing exercise programming in the parking lots of our locations, she said. "Were doing yoga, senior exercises and tai chi. And, were getting our walking club together.

We figured exercise is a good thing to start with for our outdoor programs. Nothing can happen indoors until the senior center is allowed to open.

Those 60 and older who are interested in participating in the exercise program can learn more by calling 440-473-5138.

Providing money for seniors groceries

Jim Lawless, president of the South Euclid Commission on Aging, said that the organization, which works with the CPA and helps raise funds for CPA programs, has begun a grocery voucher program to help those 55 and older who have an annual income of less than $16,000.

The vouchers can be spent at Daves Supermarket, 5100 Wilson Mills Road in Richmond Heights. Lawless said the SECOA is giving away 50 vouchers in the amount of $40 each, while Daves has donated an additional five vouchers.

We gave out 55 at Christmastime, and thats when I found out how many people were living on so little, Lawless said. So we wanted to do it again. Im delighted we can do it and help these people.

Sattin said CPA social workers have begun giving the vouchers to CPA clients in need.

The SECOA raises funds through its annual Taste of Cedar Center event, which has been held for five years at South Euclids Cedar Center North. Due to the coronavirus, this years Taste of Cedar Center has been canceled.

Weve made around $5,000 a year with our Taste of Cedar Center, except two years ago when it rained and we made about $2,000, Lawless said. I dont know what were going to do to raise money this year. We used to have card parties, but they would only raise hundreds of dollars, instead of $5,000.

Sattin said the money from the SECOA is used to fund the CPAs summer repair program, in which volunteers make repairs at seniors homes. Sattin said there is funding for this summers program, but she shares Lawless concerns about future funding.

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