Health & Fitness
The Tallahassee Senior Services Health Program offers seniors the resources to continue a lifestyle of active aging through low or no-cost preventive health care and education. The Center's Health Program Coordinator, a registered nurse, facilitates a variety of preventive health screenings. The nurse is also available to assist seniors with accessing medical services available in the community. Volunteer nurses and aides provide additional helping hands and administrative support.
Health Happenings
Unless otherwise noted, Health Happenings presentations are from 11:00am - 12:00n in the Tallahassee Senior Center Dining Room.
Elder Abuse Awareness
September 21, 11:00am
Get equipped with the tools and knowledge to identify signs and types of abuse and increase awareness about community resources. Fernando Deheza, Genesis Life Management, Inc.
Annual Flu Shot Clinic at TSC
September 30, 9:00am - 2:00pm
In partnership with the Leon County Health Department, the annual TSC flu shot clinic is available to nyone 55 years or older who will be around young children or has chronic illness, including diabetes, lung, heart, or immune system problems. If 65 years or older, with Medicare Part B, the cost of the flu shot is covered by Medicare. You must bring drivers license or ID and current Medicare or CHP Card. For all others, there is a $22 fee. Snacks and a variety of health screenings available.
Flu Shot Clinics at Senior Outreach Sites
10:30am - 12:30pm
- September 22 - Chaires/Capitola Community Center
- October 1 - Miccosukee Community Center
- October 7 - Jack McLean Community Center
- October 8 - Woodville Community Center
- October 14 - Wildwood Community Center
- October 20 - Fort Braden Community Center
Better Balance Can Be Learned
October 21, 10:30am - 12:00n
We are very excited to be offering a special presentation by Don Rapp, PhD, renowned juggler, balance class instructor and retired Florida State University professor and author.
Thinking About Epilepsy
October 26, 11:00am - 12:00n
Seizures can happen at any time for a variety of reasons! Learn more about the prevention and treatment of head injuries, seizures and epilepsy. Offered by The Epilepsy Association.
Health Screenings and Services
- Blood Pressure Screenings: Tuesdays - Thursdays, 10:00am - 12:00n
- Glucose Screenings: Wednesdays, 10:00am - 12:00n
- Balance & Vestibular Screenings: 4th Thursdays, 10:00am - 12:00n
- Bone Density Screenings: 3rd Wednesday, 9:00am - 12:00n
- Vision Screenings: 2nd Tuesday, 10:00am - 12:00n
- Hearing Screenings: 2nd Wednesday, 10:00am - 12:00n
- Pulse Oximetry: 1st Thursday, 10:00am - 12:00n
- Seated Massage and Reiki:
Reiki - Alternating Tuesdays, 10:30 - 12:00n
Massage - Alternating Fridays, 10:00am - 12:00n
Seated Massage - 1st Tuesday, 10:00am - 12:00n
Fitness
Please inquire about our Fitness Savings Card, or "punch card". Punch cards are available for purchase at each class and save participants $5 (15 fitness classes for $25). Unless otherwise noted, $2 donation requested for each of the following classes.
Awareness Through Movement (formerly Feldenkrais)
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 12:00n
Gentle, subtle movements that develop a person's awareness, flexibility and reduce pain.
Brain-Body Balance Stretch and Relaxation Class
Teaches strategies to enhance attention, focus, balance, energy, self-esteem and memory while using exercise techniques that include relaxation, stretching and simple brain retrieval to improve learning. Low impact, seated exercise.
- Mondays, 1:30 - 2:30pm at Tallahassee Senior Center
- Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00pm at Heritage Oaks
Chair Yoga
Fridays, 11:00am - 12:00n
A gentle yoga workout increases mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus. Friday class is video or intern led.
Club 50 Fitness Center - 3111 Mahan Drive
Mondays - Fridays, 7:00 - 9:00am; 12:00n - 3:00pm; 6:00 - 7:00pm
Saturdays, 8:00am - 2:00pm
Offers a 30-minute workout circuit on hydraulic resistance training fitness equipment and nutrition programs for people age 50 and older. $3 (no membership required).
Jump Start - A Group Personal Training Series
Seven weeks of evening or day training with a personal trainer designed to maximize individual needs. Schedule varies, call 891-4000 to schedule. Maximum eight people per class, so register now!
Seven week series beginning October 26, $64 seniors or $80 others.
- Mondays, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Life Exercise
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30am
Low impact aerobic, flexibility, mobility, range of motion, endurance, small hand weights and seated exercises.
Senior Fitness Classes
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:15 - 10:15am at Chaires-Capitola Community Center
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:30am at Fort Braden Community Center
- Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30 - 9:30am at Woodville Community Center
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:00pm at Bradfordville Historic School House
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:45 - 2:45pm at Miccosukee Community Center
- Low Impact: Mondays, 10:30 - 11:30am and Thursdays, 10:15 - 11:15am at Chaires-Capitola Community Center
- Beginners: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:15am at Bradfordville Historic School House
- Intermediate: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 - 12:30pm at Bradfordville Historic School House
Taoist Tai-Chi
Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00am (Beginning)
Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:00am - 12:00n (Continuing)
Focuses on health enhancement with slow, graceful movements that stretch and strengthen the entire body. For class levels and new class start dates, please call 891-4000. Visit the Taoist Tai Chi Society at www.taoist.org.
Vitalife Group Exercise Class
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Sixty-minute, low-impact, total body workout sessions designed for active adults, incorporating aerobic, strength, balance and flexibility modalities.
Water Aerobics at City of Tallahassee Pools
Visit our Aquatics section to see dates, fees and times.
Water Aerobics at TOSPT - 3334 Capital Medical Blvd.
Mondays, 5:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Fridays, 5:00pm
Classes held in a heated, indoor therapy pool. Tallahassee Senior Foundation members: $3 for one person or $5 for two people per visit.
Yoga
Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Learn the ancient art of Iyengar and Discovery inspired Hatha Yoga to improve flexibility, concentration, enrich and calm the mind and tone the body. Students should wear shorts or tights, bring a towel, belt, pillow, and mat and be prepared to work barefoot. Classes are for all ages, male and female. Special rates available for six-week sessions. Fee: $10 for 55+; $12 for others.
Podiatry
Podiatrist Screening and Footcare Every Two Months
Dr. Gary McCoy, Podiatrist & foot specialist cuts toenails and assesses foot problems in the Health Suite. Doctor accepts Medicare, Medicaid and secondary insurance, which may cover costs for this service if you have diabetes, vascular disease, neuropathy, renal failure, MS, or are on blood thinner Coumadin. Otherwise, $25. No appointment necessary.
Other Health Related News
Donations of Medical Equipment Appreciated
The Senior Center graciously accepts donations of new or used (but clean) medical equipment. We serve as a community resource for seniors that are in need of durable medical equipment, short or long term. We currently have plenty of bedside commodes (potty chairs) but are accepting shower chairs, walkers, bathtub grab bars, adult diapers, scooters, lift chairs, and canes.