Community Education: Be Well

Chair Exercise Class
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting September 6th from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. supervised by Angie Blackley-Senior Counselor. Chair exercises help increase strength, flexibility, balance and endurance to those individuals with mobility limitations, arthritis and a decreased level of functioning. All workouts are done while sitting comfortably in a chair and having some fun. Classes are only $2.00 per session. For additional information call 433-1886. Be sure to check with your physician before starting any new exercise program.

Total Body Boot Camp
This 10 week session is an all-inclusive workout that you will love! The class combines cardiovascular and strength training. Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.  Bring a floor mat and a set of light hand weights (1, 2 or 3 lbs.). Registrations taken directly through Bodyshaping by Sandy.  This class may be covered by your medical insurance plan; to find out or to register, call 568-0246. Classes offered Tues. & Thurs. at 5:30p.m. Cost:  $60 for 1 class per week OR $99 for 2 classes a week.

Daytime Yoga
This relaxed, open class offered twice a week on an ongoing basis is for all levels; come as often as you like and work at your own pace.  Wear comfortable clothing and bring a Yoga mat.  You're welcome to observe a class first. Mondays, 10:00-11:30 a.m. AND Wednesdays; 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Cost per class:  $4 member, $7 non-member payable to instructor at class

Zumba
This dynamic workout is designed to be fun and easy to follow.  The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat.  Registrations for this 10 week session are taken directly through Bodyshaping by Sandy.  This class may be covered by your medical insurance plan; to find out or to register, call 568-0246.
Classes offered Tues. & Thurs. at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $60.00 for 1 class a week or $99 for 2 classes a week.

Memory Minders
Memory Minders, a program for people 50+ with mild memory loss. Memory Minders is held on Mondays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Participation includes activities such as walking, nutrition, training, group and one-on-one games, field trips, movies and other activities designed to enhance quality of life and maintain memory longer.  Caregivers will receive a much needed 4-hour break.  If you would like to participate or volunteer please call 433-1886.

Free Blood Pressure Screening
A nurse will be at the Centre to give you a free blood pressure screening on the following dates:

• Monday, February 6 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 15 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Free Hearing Screening
This FREE Hearing Screening will be done at the Dale Association Senior Centre on Wednesday, February 29, and March 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The screenings will be done by audiologist. David Pucci. Please call 433-1886 or stop in at the Centre to register.

Ready America Presentation
Wednesday, February 29 at 10:30 a.m. This free seminar focuses on the four key strategic points of emergency preparedness. Be empowered to better serve yourselves, your family, friends and neighbors in the event of an emergency. The presenter is Valerie Haseley, Niagara County Project Coordinator with Border Community Service of Niagara University. Please RSVP by calling 433-1886.

Insurance, Medicare, Medicare Advantage Health Plan Information:

Information and Assistance
The Niagara County Office for the Aging's Information and Assistance staff are available February 21 from 10:00 a.m.-12 noon, to assist area residents who are 60 years of age or older with questions on any issue of concern to older adults, such as recreation, financial benefits and help with energy bills.  Home visits can be arranged for the home bound, by calling the Niagara County Office for the Aging at 438-4020. 

Senior Blue
A Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance representative will be at The Centre on Wednesday, January 18 and February 15 at 10:00 a.m. and January 31 and February 27 at 2:00, and February 28 at 5:00 p.m. - to answer any of your Medicare questions.

Univera Healthcare
Univera Healthcare Insurance representative Maria Schenk will be at The Centre on Thursday, January 5 at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m., to answer any of your Medicare questions.

Independent Health
An insurance representative from Independent Health will be at The Centre on January 11 and February 22 from 1:00-2:00 pm to answer any of your Medicare questions.

MVP Health Care
Kathleen Holland, MVP Healthcare insurance representative, will be at The Centre to answer your Medicare questions, on January 23 and February 14 at 2:00 p.m.

Smoking Cessation Class
A four week class on Wednesdays at the Dale Association's Outpatient Counseling and Treatment Center, at 89-B River Road, North Tonawanda. Group space is limited, to register for the next session, call 693-9961. Cost is $50.00.

Tap Dancing
This fun-filled morning class will keep you dancing all week.  What a wonderful way to stay in shape!  Colleen Gaskill will introduce you to the basic steps that build on each other week-by-week.  Open to anyone; you can tap at your own pace. 

Caregiver Support (overview)
30% of health care is currently being delivered by informal caregivers at home: husbands, wives, sons, daughters. Caregivers have many demands on their time and energy. The Dale Association recognizes the challenges and joys associated with care giving. We are here to help with a variety of support services. For information on Caregiver Support, please call Angie Blackley, Senior Counselor, 433-1886.

Vision & Hearing Program
The Visual and Hearing Impaired Program is a multi-faceted program sponsored through the support of The Niagara County Office for the Aging and assistance of the Lockport Lions Club.  The purpose of the Program is to enrich the lives of persons who are visually and/or hearing impaired through: educational seminars; vision and hearing screenings; community linkage and referral; assisted devices information and other support. Call Nancy Smith, program coordinator at The Dale Association at 433-4441 for further information.

Geriatric Community Mental Health Nurse
Kathleen Kyle, our community nurse, meets with people age 50 and older, who are homebound and have a history of serious or chronic mental illness. To speak confidentially with Kathleen, Please call 433-3344 #5