National Spring Senior Health and Fitness Day is May 31st. This semi-annual event promotes the importance of physical activity for older Americans. It's so important for all of us to incorporate regular physical activity in our routine and stay active for long life.
Celebrate Senior Health and Fitness by inviting a friend to join you in one or more of our movement classes. We have something for everyone
Here are Five Sobering Facts about Aging:
- The world is aging
- The world is aging rapidly and people of 60 years and older will rise in numbers from 900 million to 2 billion between 2015 and 2050.
- Ageism is increasing
- Today, ageism, discrimination against people based on their age, is more pervasive than racism or sexism.
- No to nursing
- Only 3.6% of seniors above the age of 65 are in nursing homes.
- High poverty rates
- In the U.S., 10.5% of people over the age of 65 are living in poverty and they have the highest poverty rate in the country.
- The minority is the majority
- In America, 42% of the older population, 65 and above, are part of minority groups.
The best way to combat aging is to move and socialize. Poolesville Seniors offers the opportunity to do both in a variety of weekly, bi-weekly or monthly classes:
MON:
Seniors at the Barre (Speer Hall) 10:00 AM
Ping Pong Afternoon (Speer Hall) 1:00 PM
PS! Book Club (Zoom) 3rd Mon 7:00 PM
Mon & Fri:
PS Walking Club (Whalen Commons) 7:30 AM
MTWF:
Pickleball Open Play (Stevens Park) 8:30 AM
TUES:
Pickleball Drill/Skills/Open Play 8:30 AM
Tai Chi (Zoom/Methodist Church) 10:30 AM
Bridge (Speer Hall) 1:00 PM
Virtual Trivia Night 1st Tues 7:00 PM
WED:
Zumba Gold (Speer Hall) 1:00 PM
Knitting & Crochet (PPC MANSE) 4:00 PM
THURS:
Pickleball Ladder Play 8:30 AM
Pickleball Open Play 10:00 AM
Mahjong (Speer Hall) 10:00 AM
TU&THR:
PS Walking Club (Whalen Commons) 9:00 AM
FRI:
Seniors at the Barre (Speer Hall) 10:00 AM
Monthly Line Dancing 5:00 PM
Monthly Movie Night (Speer Hall) 7:00 PM