SENIOR RECREATION
CENTER
The Senior Center (SC) has an
enticing schedule filled with enrichment
activities, educational seminars, fitness and
active living opportunities, Emeritus College
classes, and seasonal events throughout the
entire year for adults 50+. Programming includes
healthy cooking, dances, chair assisted
yoga, guitar classes, health education, movies,
group exercise, improv classes, cultural arts
workshops, Bridge and Chess Clubs, and more,
with new activities being added throughout the
year. New are educational
workshops that focus on eating healthy, how to
stay independent, available services for seniors
with disabilities, and free and low cost
legal services for older adults.
The Senior Center
has integrated the simulated Wii Health
and Fitness program! Most of you have
heard about the Nintendo Wii, had experience
with video games or participated in simulated
driving. This popular video game incorporates
video game play with simulation to give the
overall feeling of realistic fitness and sports
activities without the strains and pains.
Playing Wii is a great way to stretch your
muscles, improve balance, strength, aerobic
fitness and at the same time exercise your mind.
The Wii offers games such as bowling, tennis,
baseball, boxing, golf and ping-pong. It’s very
easy to use!
Staff is now
conducting morning and afternoon play sessions
so you can learn how to play each game on the
following days and times: Tuesday and Thursday
mornings from 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Monday,
Wednesday, Friday afternoons from 12:30 p.m.
-2:00 p.m. Come and play games causally or
competitively. Bowling, tennis and golf
tournaments are scheduled to be formed in April
for those who are interested. If the Wii has
peaked your interest, come on over and give it a
try, or just watch! For
more information click
here.
Other services include the WISE &
Healthy Aging Senior
Nutrition Program, lunchtime talks focusing on health concerns such
as diabetes, nutrition, physical flexibility
and mobility, and information on City grant
funded programs and services.
For more information
on Senior Center programs and services click
below for the Senior Shorelines Newsletter:
Senior Shorelines Newsletter
The Senior Center is located in
Palisades Park and is open weekdays: 9:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m., with Front Office open until 4:00
p.m. for your convenience and Saturdays from
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Senior Center is
wheelchair accessible. For disability related
accommodations, please call (310) 458-8644.
(TTY:
310-458-8696)
