AARP Driver Safety Program
AARP Driver Safety ProgramDate(s): Buckham West, along with AARP, offers their 4 hour Refresher class and also an 8 hour initial driving safety class.
Time: Click on schedule below.
Cost: Based on AARP membership. $25/AARP members, $30/non-AARP member
Bridge
BridgeDate(s): Mondays and Fridays.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Activity Room
Cost: No charge for members
Members only
Buckham West offers a place for its members to join in a card game. Call to sign up. Members only activity.
Cribbage
Date(s): Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Commons Room
Cost: No charge for members
Members only
Come and play cribbage whether you are a regular player, if it’s been a while and you want to brush up or if you just want to come and learn about the game. Game boards and cards will be provided. No cost or pre-registration necessary.
Family Caregiver Support Group
Date(s): 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: 5:30—6:30 p.m
Location: Buckham West Activity Room
Are you helping an elder with daily living activities? Then you are a caregiver. Join us on the 4th Tuesday of the month at Buckham West ~ 19 Division St. W. in Faribault for conversation with other caregivers. Open to all; no charge. No registration needed.
Foot Clinic
Date(s): By appointment
Time: mornings from 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Activity Room
Cost: $25/person
Pre-registration required.
Sign up for foot care. Open to the public, no membership required. Make an appointment by calling Buckham West at 332-7357.
Health Insurance Counseling
For assistance with Medicare and other health insurance questions please call the Senior Linkage Line at 1-800-333-2433.
Information and Referral Service
Information and Referral ServiceThis valuable service provides assistance to anyone who has a question or concern about the well-being of an older adult. Buckham West maintains networking with senior care agencies and organizations in this area, so if you have any senior-related questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to stop in or call at 332-7357.
Legal Services
TO GET HELP CALL 1-888-575-2954
Legal questions? Southern MN Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) may be able to help!
In order to meet with a SMRLS staff member you must be a low-income senior or person with disability and live in the SMRLS service area. Please note that only civil legal matters will qualify, not criminal.
Along with reaching them by phone, Buckham West has received a Legal Kiosk that may also be able to assist you. Call Buckham West at 507-332-7357 to make a private appointment.
Life Writing Group
Date(s): 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 9:00-10:30 am
Location: Conference Room
Cost: Free
Come and learn a simple technique for recording your family stories. Join us for lively discussion, fun writing exercises, and the sharing of stories. Members only.
Mah jongg
Date(s): Every Monday
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Commons Room
Cost: Free
Members only
Mah jongg – is a game of strategy that originated in China. It uses small rectangular tiles stamped with symbols and characters. The object of the game is to be the first to assemble combinations of these tiles into specific patterns that make up a hand. These combinations are assembled by picking and discarding tiles. Once you learn the fundamentals of the game, you will understand why people love it.
Out to Lunch Bunch
Date(s): Third Tuesday of each month
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Varies
Cost: Dutch Treat
Pre-registration required. Members Only.
This group is for Buckham West members who are interested in trying different restaurants in Faribault and the surrounding area.
Meditation Practice
Date(s): Fridays
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Anderson Room
Cost: Free
Members Only
This group is for Buckham West members who want to learn and practice meditation techniques.
Great Courses
Date(s): Thursdays Feb 1st – March 7th
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Anderson Room
Cost: Free for members / 30$ for non-members
Great Courses is a series of College level courses covering a wide variety of topics such as art, history, science and current events. Presented in video and discussion format. Pre-register, fee for non-members
This 6 week course you will learn about the enormous mountain ranges and breathtaking gorges. Wild sea shores and lazy rivers. Ghost towns and battlefields. Pristine lakes and coral reefs. Not to mention nearly 25,000 campsites, 52,000 miles of hiking trails, over 300 marinas, and hundreds of pools and ski slopes and golf courses. Encompassing more than 18 million acres of land, America’s state parks feature a variety of adventures that is nothing short of astounding.