Benefits Assistance Program

Offered by the Area Agency on Aging, this program provides objective information about insurance and benefits to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers.

A trained Benefits volunteer will be available on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Services include:

• Assistance with organizing Medicare and Supplemental claims information to ensure that all benefits are paid and obligations to providers are satisfied.

• Basic information on applying for Social Security, Medicare and SSI.

• Up-to-date information and assistance on Medicare Part D prescription drug program.

• Information regarding HMOs, managed care, Medicare Supplement plans (Medigap) and options under Medicare.

• Assistance with Medicare appeals and resolving problems.

Walk-ins only – no appointment necessary.

BINGO
Join us for a fun game of bingo every Wednesday. Cards are 50¢ each with a maximum of 6 cards. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. and the games begin at 1:00 p.m. You must arrive before 1:00 p.m. to play – late arrivals are not allowed to play.

Card and Game Groups
Card and game groups meet at different days and times throughout the week at Pyle. Call for more information or check out our calendar online in this month's Roadrunner.

• Canasta, Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Cribbage, Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Mah Jongg, Wednesdays (advanced) 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. & Thursdays (beginning, intermediate) 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
• Party Bridge, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Pinochle, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & Fridays 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• Scrabble, Mondays 12:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Lunch Programs

• Pyle Thursday Lunch Program
  The Pyle Thursday lunch program begins at 11:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) and is followed by a meal and then entertainment or activities. Advance registration is required and you may register for the entire month. Payment in full is required by the Tuesday prior to the program. See the current schedule in the Roadrunner.
   
• TCAA Congregate Meal Program
  Effective August 1, 2011, the Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA) no longer offers congregate meals at Pyle.
   
• Bunch for Lunch
  Enjoy some good company and have a meal with our "Bunch for Lunch" program. Every month this group meets at a different restaurant and has a great time! Transportation and the cost of lunch is on your own. Call the Pyle Front Desk at 480-350-5211 for information about the next outing or you can get the information in the Roadrunner Chronicle.  

Movies
Free movies on Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. New releases on Tuesdays and classic movies on Fridays.

Other social groups accepting new members:

• Pyle Book Discussion Group, last Friday of the month, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Bunch for Lunch, one Friday per month, date varies.
• Current Events Discussion Group, Thursdays, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
• Looney Tooner Kitchen Band, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Needlewielders, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Senior Songbirds, Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Painting Workshop
Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Fridays,12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The painting workshop is for currently registered participants in Pyle art classes.

Ping Pong and Nintendo Wii
Ping Pong and Nintendo Wii are available for play Tuesdays, and Fridays 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. and Mondays, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.