Locations
Ohio County Senior Center
2320 Highway 69 North
Hartford, KY 42347
Fordsville Senior Center
Main Street
Fordsville, KY 42343
Horse Branch Senior Center
768 Horse Branch Loop
Horse Branch, KY 42349
Transportation Available
Transportation to nutrition sites, medical needs, and shopping trips are available at the Senior Center. Transportation is available for those citizens 60 years and older. A donation of $1.50 is suggested for each unit of transportation. Transportation units are required to have a 24-hour notice. To schedule transportation, call (270) 298-4460.
Lunch at the Senior Centers
The lunch meal is served at 3 senior center locations in Ohio County at 11:30 a.m. as follows:
Ohio County Center - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Fordsville Senior Center - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Horse Branch Senior Center - Tuesday, Wednesday
Home-delivered meals are served each day to our frail elderly homebound. To apply to be on the Homebound Meals on Wheels, call (800) 928-9094 and ask for Amanda Smith.
Additional Activities
Each month, the Ohio County Senior Center offers special programming as well as regularly scheduled recreational activities including craft classes, exercise, bluegrass music bands, cards, bingo, bus trips, healthcare workshops, Medicare D training, health fairs, and billiards – all at no cost to our participants. Blood pressure checks are also available at our senior centers.
Additional recreational opportunities include cookouts, senior travel, and recreation programs for senior groups and organizations on a regional basis.
"Big Wheel Day" is an opportunity for the elected officials (The Big Wheels) to visit with the Senior Community and serve them their Thanksgiving meal.
AARP meets the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. A potluck lunch is enjoyed at 12:30 each meeting day.
The Ohio County Fair day is sponsored each September for the Ohio County Senior Citizens. Music, bingo, and many other activities are enjoyed by the senior community.
An Adult Day Care Social Model is housed in the Ohio County Senior Center. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This center provides a place for elderly who cannot be left alone. For more information, please contact Patsy Bratcher at Green River Area Development District at (800) 928-9094.