Buffalo Senior Center, located at 671 West Fetterman Street in Buffalo, Wyoming, serves people age 60 and older in Johnson County and the surrounding area, and people usually find it provides a wide range of support and programs, not only at the main center but also through its Kaycee Branch. The center operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with shorter hours on holidays, and it closes on weekends. Seniors can find meals served from noon to 1 p.m. on weekdays, with home-delivered and congregate meal options available, and kitchen staff make sure meals fit dietary needs, handling allergies and diabetes diets with care. Transportation comes by way of the Buffalo Area Transit System-the BATS bus-offering low-cost rides inside Buffalo and making trips to Sheridan and Gillette during the week, and the center keeps transit affordable, with city rides at $1 each way and rates to other towns posted clearly.
The center gives people access to many activities and social programs, like quilting, ceramics, arts and crafts, card games, dominoes, senior exercise, and community events, along with movie nights, club gatherings, an arts room, and garden spaces for relaxing. Residents take part in exercise classes, support groups for seniors with vision or hearing loss, cancer patients, caregivers, and family caregivers also get respite support through the Circles of Caring Respite Center. For those interested, the Finders Keepers Thrift Store, run by a Store Manager, provides gently used clothing and household items, and profits from store sales help fund the center's programs.
Help doesn't end at group events and meals, either. Assisted living support includes help with medication, bathing, dressing, and 24-hour supervision for those who need it, and living spaces come both shared and private, with furnished rooms and telephone service. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning make things easier, and an emergency alert system keeps everyone safer. Skilled home health care is available-like nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy-usually covered by Medicare if a doctor orders it for people who are homebound. The center connects people to home care, home health, hospice, and all kinds of referrals, including family caregiver subsidies to help people stay in their own homes as long as they can.
Seniors get information and stay up-to-date with The Breeze Newsletter, and the center is active on Facebook. Community events, clubs, adult day programs, in-home help, and nutrition sites are all part of what's offered, and the board of directors and advisory council meet each month, with details made available for residents and families who care. Tax preparation help comes by appointment, especially for those with moderate or low incomes, with AARP TAX AIDE paying special attention to people 60 and older.
The Buffalo Senior Center puts a focus on dignity, pride, independence, and a friendly setting for older adults, and senior members support the center through volunteer work and donations. The building has features like a barber/salon, walking paths, parking, scheduled outings, and simple, helpful amenities, keeping daily living comfortable and safe for everyone who calls the center their community.
