Our Aging Well Program

Many Y branches offer weekly Active Adult Activities that combine the four pillars of health including:

• Physical Activity
• Connecting with Others
• Mental Fitness
• Fall Prevention

Physical Activity

Active adult fitness

The Y offers a wide variety of land and water exercises class to meet the needs of all members with seated and/or standing classes at all location. We also offer a number of sports to help people to Age Well and stay young at heart. 

Our active adult fitness offerings may include:

• Water Aerobics
• Gentle Strength
• Gentle Cardio
• Gentle Yoga
• Zumba Gold
• And more!

Connecting with Others

Active Adult Activities

Our active adult activities offerings may include:

• Crafts
• Bingo
• Lunch and Learns
• Bridge
• Canasta
• And more!

Aging Strong Program in the YMCA

The program is offered once a week for 2 hours. One hour is a dedicated, chair-based gentle fitness class for registered program participants. Another hour is a dedicated, social activities for registered program participants.  Twice a year, we conduct evidence-based Senior Fitness Assessments. This program is free for members and $20 a month for non-members.

Senior Fitness Assessment

Discover more about your fitness level and potential fall and isolation risks.

Our assessment comprises of:

• Brief questionnaire on fall and isolation risks 
• Five short fitness tests for functional movement 
• Progress checks every 4-6 months 

Once completed, you can discuss fitness options and social activities that can help you maintain or improve your health goals

Fall Prevention

1 in 4 Americans aged 65+ falls each year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Physical activity can go a long way toward fall prevention.

Consider activities such as walking, water workouts or tai chi. Such activities reduce the risk of falls by improving strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.