Education & Support Programs

At Senior Services at Jefferson Regional, we believe that knowledge improves health and welfare and can also empower seniors to live independently.  Take part in one of these programs and see for yourself!

AARP Driver Safety Class

By taking a driver safety course you'll learn the current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. You'll learn how you can manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Founded in 1979, AARP Driver Safety has helped millions of drivers stay safe on the roads. Although the course is geared to drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to people of all ages.

The AARP Driver Safety course is available in a classroom setting at the James Bibro Pavilion on Jefferson Regional Medical Center's Main Campus.

You may be eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing the course, so consult your agent for details. You might also be eligible to receive a discount on roadside assistance plans.

AARP membership is not required to take the course and there are no tests to pass.  After attending the course you’ll receive a certificate of completion that can be presented to your insurance agent for a possible reduction in your auto insurance premiums.

The classroom course costs $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.

New Students:
A two-day class for first-time students
Dates for the AARP Drivers Safety Course

Returning Students:
Refresher course, a one-day, 4-hour course for those who have attended a beginners course within the last 3 years.
Dates for the AARP Drivers Safety Refresher Course

Tax Counseling for the Elderly

Senior Services at Jefferson Regional is proud to be a host site for Tax-Aide, an AARP Foundation program provided in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service. Tax-Aide is open to anyone, even non-AARP members, though it gives special attention to low- and moderate-income people 60 and older.

Volunteers undergo training and must pass a certification test administered through the IRS before they are allowed to process tax forms. Often, a new Tax-Aide volunteer will work with a veteran preparer before working independently. Volunteers are trained to file the standard federal and state tax forms.

Call Senior Services to make an appointment February through April.

Before you go …

Here's a checklist of items taxpayers should bring with them:

• Last year's tax return.

• Social Security cards for everyone who is on the return or other official documents.

• W2s, 1099 statements that may include interest, dividends, capital gains and any stock transactions.

• Interest forms from banks, Social Security statements and anything else related to income.

• Listing of out-of-pocket medical bills paid and medical mileage records.

• Property tax statements.

• Home loan interest and tax statements.

• Charitable contributions and volunteer mileage records.

• Unemployment statements.

• Gambling winning and loss records and anything else that may refers to taxes.

Seasonal Programming

We keep abreast of topics of interest to Seniors and provide seasonal educational programming.  Check Your Health Matters for programs such as Veterans Benefits explained or Taking care of the caregiver.  Have a particular topic you would like to hear more about?  Let us know.  Send us an email or call us.