Do you have a Senior Activity Center near you to visit?

[Paco Dennis]

Yeah, I discovered I don't care much for Zoom meetups. I guess it's useful for work situations or when there's absolutely no other way to meet, but just seems awkward for socializing: the Zoom meetings I was in for a book club, seemed like people were always either talking over the top of each other or sitting there awkwardly saying nothing.

Zoom meetings work for certain types of meet ups. The senior meet ups are not that spontaneous as the forum is here. It is kind of strange but maybe we have become use to being alone, or with a few friends instead of being around a lot of people.

 

[Lavinia]

Actually, I find I prefer the company of younger people. There is this assumption that everyone becomes senile in old age. I enjoy proving them wrong.

 

[Tabby Ann]

There should be separate Elderly Centers with recreation, communication, transportation, food service and other services for older seniors with mobility issues. The Senior Center here gears all its activities toward younger Seniors 55 to 70 who can travel to the Center on their own and participate in activities and converse about things older seniors with mobility issues cannot.

 

[Marie5656]

Yes. there is one across the street from my building. Never been there, though as we have a lot of stuff going on here. Recently they handed out coupons for the farmers market that is in the parking lot between our two buildings.

 

[NorthernLight]

I checked it out, and the activities (e.g., knitting) don't appeal to me. Not surprising, as this is a certain kind of town (just hunting, etc., and crafts for the sedate).

Maybe when I'm willing to let people breathe on me again, I'll attend some card games or board games at the center. It would be good to meet more people.

 

[Brookswood]

I’m looking for a good senior center in the Tucson area. Any recomendations?

 

[mike4lorie]

Yes, we do, drive by it often, and one day we are going to stop...

 

[Brookswood]

I would like to find a good one myself.

 

[Packerjohn]

You can "bet your booths!" I have joined our local senior center as a member. Today I enjoy a nice lunch there: soup and sandwich. Then I attended a lecture on Prostate Cancer. There are exercise classes, guitar classes, a couple of movies each month and pickle ball is a big deal. There is also a bookstore.

I go there to keep my mind sharp, enjoy a meal every week and maybe "check" the ladies out! LOL Today while eating I talked to this man who was in the Canadian Navy for 3 years. Interesting man!

I joined because I am a firm believer in meeting people, keeping my mind sharp and being active. A friend sent me this video today and I found out that it sort of presents my philosophy of life. It's by Toby Keith and it presents Clint Eastwood at the age of 88. I kid you not! Clint Eastwood is 88! I have been watching him on "Rawhide" when he was in his early 20s. Check the video out:

 

[officerripley]

this is a certain kind of town (just hunting, etc., and crafts for the sedate).

Sounds sorta like this place: just churches, bars, and gun ranges, lol.

 

[leastlongprime]

Visited today Senior Center. I had to drop off our ballots. Parts of the SC is now located in City Hall when the existing building was condemned for structural weakness. New SC is due to open possibly in 2023 or probably early 2024. Other SC located in other city and public buildings. About 1.1 miles. Also next to library.
YCMV

 

[Ruthanne]

I haven't contacted them since the pandemic started. I don't know if they are even there anymore mm

 

[funsearcher!]

Yes and I go there most days to exercise and socialize.

 

[officerripley]

Yes and I go there most days to exercise and socialize.

Sounds so nice; I wish we had someplace like that.