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SENIOR CENTER
Logistics
Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Age: 55 and over
Location: Mission YMCA Social Hall
Contact: Wendy Ayala, Senior Services Director, 415-452-7569 or
wayala@ymcasf.org
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We are proud of our very active Senior Center here at the Mission YMCA. Our Senior Center, located at 4080 Mission Street, is open to anyone 55 years of age or older, Monday through Friday, from 7:30am to 3:30pm.
We offer a wide variety of programs and services to our seniors, from fitness classes that are adapted to the needs of the active older adult, to traveling excursions for the Get-Up-and-Go crowd. We also have Tai Chi and Movement classes that focus on the whole body, mind and spirit.
Recreation is a major ingredient of our Senior Center. Don’t miss out on BINGO or our afternoon movies. Health and Nutrition is also a vital part of our center. Hot lunches are served daily for a voluntary donation. Healthy services include blood pressure monitoring, various monthly health screenings, food clinics and nutritional counseling.
We celebrate Special Events, like holidays, in style with very special festivities during December.
We also have loads of Excursions! What would a Senior Center be without excursions? We offer a variety of trips. Every trip is a fun-filled experience.
Logistics
- Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30am to 3:30pm
Age: 55 and over
Location: 4080 Mission Street
Lunch Program
Lunch, offered Monday through Friday at 11:45, is a nutritionally balance hot meal specially prepared for anyone over 65. There is no cost, but there is a suggested donation of $1.50. Younger friends are welcome, also at no cost, but with a suggested donation of $3.50. Meals for the Lunch Program are provided by Project Open
Hand.
Please call Ivania Baltodano at our Lunch Reservation line at 415-452-7565. Reservations should be made the night before or the day of before 9:00am for same day reservations.
Food Distribution
Every other Tuesday the San Francisco Food Bank provides one bag of groceries and one bag of produce to low income seniors. For more information please call Wendy Ayala, Senior Services Director, at 415-452-7569 or wayala@ymcasf.org
Regular Scheduled Activities
- Monday
9:30-11:30am Tai Chi
12:30-2:15pm Bingo
- Tuesday
8:30am-9:30am Movement Exercise
10:30-12:30am Health and Nutrition
2:00pm-3:00pm Cooking Class
- Wednesday
11:30am-12:00pm Raffle
12:30-2:15pm Bingo
- Thursday
8:30am-9:30am Movement Exercise
9:45am-10:30am Fitness Walking
10:45am-11:30am Exercise Mix
- Friday
11:30-12:00pm Raffle
12:30-2:15pm Bingo
Weekly Activities:
- Arts and Crafts. Learn to make jewelry while expressing your creativity and learning a new skill.
- Bingo. Exercise your competitive spirit! Bingo games include Four Corners, Basket in the Corner, and Inside Picture Frame. You don’t want to miss this exciting action.
- Cooking Classes. Learn how to make simple, nutritious meals while having a great time. Our cooking class is also a great place to make friends.
- Health and Chair Exercise. Stay healthy and active with this course led by San Francisco City College. These exercises are appropriate for all fitness levels.
- Movement Exercise. Get up and go! This is an active dance exercise class for those feisty enough. This class is fun!
- Video Tai Chi. This is a great energizer that helps reduce stress, regulate blood pressure, and regain balance.
Monthly Calendar
Please check the calendar in our Senior Center for dates and details. Here are some of our monthly activities:
- Afternoon Movie. Come join us for a social afternoon fun of fun and excitement. Movie day is once a month on Thursdays.
- Regular Day Trips. At least three times a month we like to get out of the house and go somewhere fun! Past destinations include Muir Woods, Half Moon Bay, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pescadero, Napa, and many other destinations.
- Walking fitness trips. Get out and see the city. Past destinations include Lake Merced, Golden Gate Park, and Point Bonita. Walking fitness trips dates vary.
- Shows and Entertainment. At least twice a month we let our hair down and have a great time listening to music, dancing, and watching live shows right here in the Senior Center. Performers include Bread and Roses, the White Squadron, Estelle Kelley Performing Group, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and many others.
- Lectures and Presentations. Two to three times a month we have an educational lecture. Topics include health presentations, personal safety, health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, flu shots, and others), diabetes, income taxes, driving, and many other life skills.
- Holiday Celebrations, Monthly Birthday Celebration and Saturday Luncheons. At the Mission YMCA Senior Center we like to party! That’s why we celebrate all major holiday with lots of hoopla. We also celebrate individual birthday once a month and have 4 special Saturday Luncheons throughout the year.
SPECIAL TRIPS
Dora is working hard and planning some exciting trips for the new year. Come join in on the camaraderie and the fun!
Schedule:
- September 4 Black Oak
- September 18 Thunder Valley
- October 16 Cashe Creek
- November 6 TBD
- November 20 Thunder Valley
- December 4 TBD
- December 18 Jackson Rancheria
Special Overnight Trip:
- October 20-24 Laughlin / Las Vegas
Most trips leave the Mission YMCA at 8:00am. Reservations are required. Anyone over 21 is invited to join us. For more information on Senior Trips please contact Dora Elderkin, Senior Trips Coordinator, at 415-452-7567
For more information about our Senior Trips please contact Dora Elderkin, Senior Trips Coordinator, at 415-452-7567.
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