Why I Don't Go To The Senior Center

[dilettante]

I dropped in once. Lingered politely, ran like hell.

It looked like this:

Anyone else find that these places seem to be run by aliens from Mars?

 

[hollydolly]

No idea..unfortunately there's none around here... but I always presumed they looked like this, which is why I've kept clear of them anyway...

 

[dilettante]

What I was hoping to see:

Ok, I'm joking about that. I think.

 

[dilettante]

I can see you. You know you are trying that dance where nobody can watch, aren't you!

 

[hawkdon]

Friend of mine keeps wanting to take me to local senior place,
but I was there one time and it didn't appeal to me...but I am
not all that social anyway....good or bad I don't know, just the way it is....

 

[dilettante]

Maybe I need to find some sort of Senior Comedy Jam thing instead:

 

[debodun]

Where I pick up meals to deliver and they are always doing senior chair yoga - that must be their Thursday activity. The photo hollydolly posted looks like what the senior's club was when they used to have it here.

 

[Lewkat]

Most senior center have these. Since balance is a problem with many oldsters, myself included, chair exercises are a blessing to keep limber.

 

[Mizmo]

I visited a couple in my time.
Apart from some yoga classes there was just nothing there to interest me.

Conversation dull, boring and mostly complaintive
but some of the members who hadn't nodded off were happy.

 

[hearlady]

I can see you. You know you are trying that dance where nobody can watch, aren't you!

How did you know?

 

[hearlady]

No idea..unfortunately there's none around here... but I always presumed they looked like this, which is why I've kept clear of them anyway...

The food table looks interesting.

 

[hollydolly]

The food table looks interesting.

sandwiches and vol-au-vents?

I'm sure if I was 90..I might enjoy the company at something like this.. but not in my 60's

 

[MarciKS]

i think the senior centers are more geared for those that are older and can't get out as much and just need the company and something to do. ours has speakers that come in and various other entertainments as well as bingo i think. plus a noon meal. they come to socialize on the daily with others their age. these places aren't for everyone. just depends on a persons needs.

 

[Nathan]

I dropped in once. Lingered politely, ran like hell.

It looked like this:

Anyone else find that these places seem to be run by aliens from Mars?

Lol, chair based fitness classes at senior centers are a huge benefit to those who value their mobility and quality of life.

 

[officerripley]

No idea..unfortunately there's none around here..

None around here either. Unfortunately, the "wild, wild West" with its lack of any entertainment other than bars and churches still lives on in too many places here in the U.S.

 

[dilettante]

Cleaner audio, just in case you want to bust that dance out for the neighbors or family next month:

 

[Nathan]

None around here either. Unfortunately, the "wild, wild West" with its lack of any entertainment other than bars and churches still lives on in too many places here in the U.S.

I've noticed your Location as Porlock, Calif. I live in California and had not heard of Porlock, so I googled it. Turns out- you're much closer to Somerset, England than any place around here.

 

[officerripley]

I've noticed your Location as Porlock, Calif. I live in California and had not heard of Porlock, so I googled it. Turns out- you're much closer to Somerset, England than any place around here.

Finally, somebody guessed! I thought one of the U.K, members here might catch it, but you're the first. (I actually am in Calif. but seem to be the anti-muse so that's why I chose Porlock...and maybe why creative people don't seem to like me. )

 

[Myrtle]

I haven't visited the senior center although I might go just to see it when the new one is finished. I have looked at their offerings online and there are classes, dance, art, day trips, etc. I thought some of the classes and trips might be interesting but I don't really have time for it.

IMO 50s and 60s are much too young to be retired. I realized pretty quickly after my early retirement that I could sit around and be bored, volunteer or work again and put some money away for retirement. We had planned to travel but that was not to be because of hubby's health. So, I worked for 20 more years and recently retired again with some financial padding.

Let the senior center take care of itself.

 

[dilettante]

People age at different rates though. Many are lucky to reach 75, others even 70.

 

[Colleen]

I'm not old enough yet to go. I'm only 77 I do like to play Bingo, though...haha

 

[officerripley]

I'm not old enough yet to go. I'm only 77 I do like to play Bingo, though...haha

I love Bingo!

 

[dobielvr]

Finally, somebody guessed! I thought one of the U.K, members here might catch it, but you're the first. (I actually am in Calif. but seem to be the anti-muse so that's why I chose Porlock...and maybe why creative people don't seem to like me. )

That's funny.
I'm in California too, and also tried looking up your location but had no luck. I just gave up lol.

 

[Pappy]

We go for Bingo too. We have tried other functions, but always feel like an outsider. Wife and I are both very content at home.

 

[dilettante]

If I looked really hard I suppose might locate something like this one: