San Antonio joins cities across the nation in celebrating National Senior Health & Fitness Day on May 26, 2010. More than 1,000 locations including healthcare providers, senior centers, retirement communities and other community locations will offer programs and activities to promote health and fitness for seniors and older Americans.
Senior health events in San Antonio include:
senior health & fitness day in San Antonio Senior Health & Resource Fair
Wednesday, May 26 – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: St. Paul’s Villa
2340 Fourth Avenue, San Antonio, CA 92101
(note time as this is not an all day event)
Information: call St. Paul’s at 619-239-6900
Description: The fair will offer free health screenings, informational seminars and fitness classes for interested seniors in our community. Participants can try activities such as:
Laughter yoga
Wii® bowling
Strength and conditioning classes
In addition, vendors will be at St. Paul’s Senior Health Fair with valuable resources, including:
Elder law issues
Health screenings
Senior safety
Dementia information
Educational programs
Volunteer opportunities
Nutritional information and more
One Mile Walk for National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Wednesday, May 26 – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Carlsbad Senior Center (at adjacent Pine Avenue Park)
799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
Description: More than 1,000 sites across the United States will all participate on the same day. For more information about the local event, call the Carlsbad Senior Center Front Desk at 760-602-4650 or visit the City of Carlsbad website
Brain Boost Class for Mild to Memory Loss
Thursday, May 27 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (held every Thursday)
Location: Heartwood Seniors Assisted Living
6523 Moss Oak Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
Cost: FREE
For more information or to RSVP: Lifeline Healthcare at (858) 581-6400 or visit online
Exercise your mind in a series sponsored by Lifeline Healthcare. Combining creativity and a relaxing, comfortable environment, Brain Boost Class will recall your fondest memories and help make new ones. Classes conducted by Teresa Shanahan, Ph.D, and Becky Chong, B.S.
