This international event is a weeklong campaign celebrating the positivity of aging and active living. The Brandywine YMCA has compiled an amazing calendar of events, health screenings, and activities for members and community guests.

Brandywine Active Aging Week Special Activities (September 30-October 4)

Monday:

Vaccine Clinic
Giant Pharmacy | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Lobby
Bring Insurance Card | No appointment necessary

Lifeline Health Screening
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Teen Center (fee based)
Register for valuable screenings including Stroke/Carotid Artery, EKG, Thyroid, Peripheral Vascular Disease and more. Call 570-237-2676 for Appointment. Pay by check or cash at the time of appointment.

Healthy Aging for Women
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Teen Center
Informal talk with Dr. Lindsey Davis, GYN
Make your own Yogurt Parfait!

Delaware Runner – Gait Analysis
5:45 – 7 p.m. – Lobby with Vic Aquilar
Identify potential gait issues and learn about appropriate footwear for your activities!

Tuesday:

Wellness Benefits of Volunteerism
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Teen Center
Guadalupe Murphy – Volunteer Delaware
Coffee & Pastries by Drip Cafe

Strong & Lean for Life!
11 – 11:45 a.m. Teen Center
Dr. Karen Feeney will share simple tips to build or preserve lean muscle and bone density to maintain independence and live life to its fullest!

Balance Screening & Free Home Workout
Drop in between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
With Kris Baronio – Youth Fitness Center

Special Active Aging Week Classes

• Stay Strong & Flexible  | 9 – 9:30 a.m. – Movement Studio
  Free Resistance Band!
• Free Pickleball Skills & Drills
  11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Gym – Back Court with Rose Mattei
• Guided Self Massage & Meditation
  1:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Movement Studio – Kathleen Stasis

Wednesday:

Novacare Physical Therapy Consultations
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m. Free – Sign up at Membership Desk

Delaware Runner – Gait Analysis
Identify potential gait issues and learn about appropriate footwear for your activities!
Lobby 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. with Vic Aquilar

Drums Alive! – Special Class
11-11:45 a.m. – Studio A – Ann Morken

Fall Prevention Lunch & Learn
12-1 p.m. – Teen Center -Arun Gosh, DHSS
Light lunch provided – sign up at Membership Desk

Learn Origami!
5:30-7 p.m. – Teen Center
with Tia Pennington – supplies provided

Thursday:

Healthy Living Lunch & Learn
Healthy Living Programs at the YMCA –  12-1 p.m. Teen Center with Amy Desmond
Light lunch provided – sign up at Membership Desk

Balance Screening & Free Home Workout
Drop In 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Youth Fitness Center

America’s Best – Vision Screening
Drop In 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Lobby

Special Event Senior Olympics!
Join friends for a spirited round of team “events” to earn prizes, medals and bragging rights!
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Movement Studio

Downsizing Strategies Talk
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Studio B
Lee Fulton – Caring Transitions of the Brandywine Valley

Friday:

Free Pickleball Skills & Drills
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Gym – Back Court with Rose M

Downsizing Strategies Talk
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Teen Center
with Lee Fulton/Caring Transitions

Exploring Home Care Solutions
12 – 1 p.m. – Teen Center Christy Stanley/ABC Senior Services
Light lunch provided – sign up at Membership Desk

LINE DANCE PARTY AND POTLUCK DINNER 
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Bring a dish to share and come prepared have a great time learning popular line dance and ballroom dance moves! Desert and soft drinks provided.