Senior Corner
Senior Conversations & Services
"Let the good times roll"
Our seniors are the foundation of our organization. The seniors impart wisdom and education to our youth. We provide, to our seasoned friends, a healthy, positive environment. Our friends with the help of our youth teams are introduced to activities, such as; healthy eating, fitness, dating tips, dance tips, the arts and on-line courses. Seniors are provided community resources and advocacy. The senior current event conversations are interesting, enlightening and provides a unique prospective.
Won't You Drop In?
Three days a week during the school year, a community of seniors gathers at the Park House at Glenfield Park in Montclair. Called the Do Drop In, this special group comes together for cameraderie, reconnecting, education and entertainment...and food!
A typical day will feature 50 or so seniors sitting in small groups chatting over a cup of coffee about the good old days or how they solved a problem with their insurance company or what they did over the weekend. On a recent day, a trio of 90+-aged men proudly talked about fighting in World War II, eagerly bragging about the achievements of the guy next to them. Their kind-hearted banter was just one example of the warmth that these seniors exude.
Coordinator Katherine Nicholas reels off the many activities that the group can take advantage of. Yoga and exercise classes; workshops on writing a will or health and safety issues presented by the Montclair Police Department; jewelry making, arts and crafts; computer instruction and more. They also travel as a group and are in the planning stages of a trip to Baltimore. And, of course, the center offers a continental breakfast and lunch.
Any senior-aged adult is welcome to visit the Do Drop In at the Park House on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
