Active Older Adults

OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS

Active Older Adult Resources

The City of Anaheim provides an array of programs and services to benefit the health and wellbeing of our Older Adults. The Active Older Adult Programs include social and recreational activities to support the needs of older adults and to maintain independence. Due to the current pandemic environment, the services available to seniors include weekly frozen meal distribution and transportation services. Prepared frozen meals are available weekly for ages 60 and above with no income requirements. The purpose is to help older adults have a balanced meal once a day without having to go out to the stores during the pandemic.

For the most up to date information please call 714-765-4511. Please feel free to leave a message with questions, requests or concerns. Meals are available until supplies are exhausted.

Programs, Classes and Activities

MATURE DRIVING CLASS

Learn how to operate your vehicle in a safe manner and how to adjust to common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time.

LONGEVITY STICK

Learn a series of movements designed to improve balance, flexibility, strength, mental focus and breathing capacity. All movements are simple and done standing. Bring your own stick.

GAMES

There are a variety of games played at our senior centers. They include Bridge, Billiards, Pinochle, Scrabble, Canasta, Chess, Bingo, and Mahjong.

ART

Discover the wonderful possibilities of expressing yourself with various painting mediums. All skill levels are welcome. There are weekly lectures and demonstrations on materials, techniques, color, and composition followed by a guided lab session. Share your work, learn techniques from each other and make new friends in the process.

TABLE TENNIS

Enjoy the game through practice and competition. Enjoy two annual tournaments and the opportunity to play in the National Senior Olympic Games. Play is offered outdoors and indoors with hours and locations subject to change.

CRAFTERS

Do you know how to crochet knit or want to learn? Bring your skills to the group. Crafters create scarves, blankets, hats, and other items to support the Anaheim Senior Citizen Club gift shop.

TONE CHIME CHOIR FOR OLDER ADULTS

This course provides instruction to older adults on handbell performance skills using chime instruments made by Suzuki. The music will be beginning level handbell music, level 1 and 2, as defined by the American Guild of English Hand Bell Ringers.

DAPPER TAPPERS

Enjoy tap dancing and performing for multiple charitable groups and senior organizations.

EXERCISE

There is a wide range of exercise opportunities available specifically targeted for our mature adults. Increase strength, tone muscle, and enjoy increasing your stamina with friends. A variety of classes are offered to learn the benefits of adopting behaviors associated with healthy and successful aging. The focus is on the natural effects of the aging process and the benefits of being proactive by using a healthy diet, managing chronic conditions, and engaging in routine physical activity as a means to living with optimum independence.

Additionally, we offer exercise classes for older adults who deal with restricted mobility providing techniques and strategies for healthy aging when restricted by physical impairments or limited mobility. The emphasis in these classes is placed on the benefits of managing age-related complications or medical conditions, routine and adaptive physical activity and a healthy diet. Vol-leyball, Zumba Gold, Pickle Ball, Tai Chi, Bobble Ball, and longevity stick are also available.

PROGRAMS

EVENTS

Table Tennis Tournament

Join Anaheim's Active Older Adults for events at a community center near you!

Health and Resource Fair

Saturday, September 11, 2021

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Downtown Anaheim Community Center

Oktoberfest

Friday, October 1, 2021

1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Downtown Anaheim Community Center

Veterans Day

Friday, November 5, 2021

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Downtown Anaheim Community Center

Table Tennis Tournament

Saturday November 20, 2021 & Sunday November 21, 2021

Downtown Anaheim Youth Center

Holiday Luncheon

Monday, December 6, 2021

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

East Anaheim Community Center

Friday, December 10, 2021

12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Downtown Anaheim Community Center

SENIOR

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

Transportation services are available for Active Older Adults ages 60 plus years. Any residence located in the City of Anaheim may use the Senior Wheels Transportation Program for shopping, nonemergency medical appointments, and other trips within the City of Anaheim.

Seniors can use this program to reach locations within 10 miles of their residence within the City of Anaheim boundaries.

Non-Emergency Medical Appointments

In addition to locations in Anaheim, non-emergency medical appointments also include: St. Jude Medical Center 1101 E. Valencia Mesa, Fullerton St. Joseph Medical Center 1100 W. Stewart Drive, Orange UCI Medical Center 101 The City Drive, Orange Kaiser Permanente 22550 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda Kaiser Permanente Kraemer Medical Offices are located within the CITY boundaries.

Shopping

Shopping Centers available, in addition to locations within

City of Anaheim boundaries, include stores located at: Savi Ranch shopping area Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda The Village at Orange 1500 E. Village Way, Orange Buena Park Mall 8030 On the Mall, Buena Park