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Home My WebLink About2022-01-06; Senior Commission; ; Senior Center ReportMeeting Date: January 6, 2022 To: Senior Commission From: Margaret Hamer, Recreation Area Manager Staff Contact: Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager Subject: Senior Center Report Recommended Action Informational Executive Summary Receive Senior Center Report provided by Recreation Area Manager Margaret Hamer. Exhibits 1. Senior Center Department and Statistics Report 1 of 1 ` Senior Center REPORT January 6, 2022 GENERAL Age-Friendly Carlsbad Final Action Planned Approved The Age-Friendly Carlsbad Action Plan was approved by City Council on Dec. 7, 2021. The initiative and final plan has a dedicated webpage at www.carlsbadca.gov/agefriendlycarlsbad with the full plan, survey results and recordings of the Move Carlsbad transportation workshops supported by the San Diego Foundation and Circulate San Diego. Move Carlsbad Transportation Workshop Series The City of Carlsbad and Circulate San Diego offered a Move Carlsbad informative, virtual workshop series to answer questions and guide seniors about Carlsbad’s transportation options. The series included the following and topcis and 57 seniors tuned in to learn more about their options. •Rideshare 101: A quick-start guide to Lyft, Uber and RideFACT •Public Transit 101: Making public transit easy and convenient in Carlsbad •Walking and Biking 101 Learn the best routes, safety tips and more •Getting Around Carlsbad: What’s Next? Transportation and mobility news Health and Wellness Ask the Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Joel Heiser shifted from virtual consultations back to in person meetings at the senior Center. Dr. Heiser is retired from his North County orthopedic surgery practice of 33 years and he volunteers his time and talent to support older adults who have questions and concerns about their health. Carlsbad Cruisers The senior center walking club returned in December after a very long break due to the pandemic. Adults walk and talk every Tuesday from 9 until 10 a.m. to explore the Carlsbad community, make new friends and keep each other accountable for this healthy habit. Dogs, strollers, family, and friends are all always welcome. Restorative and Yin Yoga Newly offered at the Carlsbad Senior Center, Restorative and Yin Yoga invite students to relax and renew thru a series of Yoga Poses. Classes include breathing meditations and move into yin, gentle and restorative yoga poses. Yin poses target and stimulate the dense connective tissue, promotes tissue strength, vitality, hydration, and resilience. Silver Paddles Pickleball Beginning & Intermediate Pickleball has taken Carlsbad by storm and Silver Paddles is the class to learn the game and ramp it up to the intermediate level. Classes prepare adults with skills needed to play this fun and social game. Intermediate classes ramp up the pace with high energy workouts that focuses on fast ball rallies and advanced strategies. 1 of 5 “24K” Zumba Gold with Saleemah Zumba is in person and virtual and offers healthy fun with dance moves to include the cha-cha, merengue, salsa and swing to get customers moving their feet, clapping their hands so they forget they’re exercising! Seated option also offered. Heart Coherent Tai-Chi Kung Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced classes offer students the opportunity to experience radiance, increased strength without tension, and release students from stress and pain. Moving meditations align balance and breath to harmonize energy and contribute to peace in personal and shared worlds. The Tai-Chi practice leads to wellness of body, mind and spirit. Education UCSD Osher Lifelong Learning The Osher group remains virtual and has over forty students registered for weekly video lectures from UCSD with a weekly zoom stimulating discussions group about each topic. Historian, Authors and Oceanographers have joined in the discussion groups to highlight the lecture viewed. Culinary Lab The intergenerational Pine Center Culinary Lab moved from virtual to in person with a dinner menu instead of lunch. This very popular class has become the go-to class for foodies who want to whip up fun, food, health, and science to optimize an epicurean lifestyle. Chef Kyle offers a wide selection of menu items from Chilean to Slovak, delicacies from around the world. Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor These classes elevate the artistic abilities of students by applying exciting watercolor techniques to make paintings truly beautiful. This class was virtual before the reopening and the majority of students wanted to return in person and this regularly has a waiting list and is in demand. Social Inclusion These free programs offer inclusion and healthy social interaction: •Billiards •Bingo •Canasta •Carlsbad Newcomers Monthly Meeting •Carlsbad Tech Users Group •Ceramics •Chess Club •Community Garden Club •Duplicate Bridge •Hawaiian Dance •Line Dancing •Morningstar Investment Education •Needlecraft •Painting Club •Photo & Tech Classes 2 of 5 •Ping Pong •Poster Alignment •Sewing and Quilting Group •Stamp Collectors Monthly Meeting •Writer’s Bloc •Writing Our Lives Holiday Cheer for Carlsbad Seniors December brought holiday cheer and spirit to the Carlsbad Senior Center and to senior homes for those who are homebound. Be A Santa to a Senior The holiday season is known for celebration. But for lonely or isolated older adults, it can be anything but. Carlsbad Senior Center teamed up with Home Instead for the Be a Santa to a Senior program, which aims to give to those who are homebound and in need. Gifts were donated then delivered to Carlsbad seniors most in need of care and support. Holiday Caroling Carlsbad Community Church offered holiday caroling every Thursday in December to include harmonica, guitar and a harp. Intergeneration Giving Carlsbad High School dance team members prepared 70 cards with goodies for homebound seniors to enjoy community connection with generous giving by Carlsbad’s teens. The Boys and Girls Club children spread holiday cheer by passing out flowers and handmade cards for the seniors attending lunch service, outside on the center patio. Ceramics Club Gifts The Carlsbad Senior Center Ceramics Club made colorful ornaments as gifts for dining room and home meal customers. Upcoming Events New Year, New Programs, New Classes, New Staff for 2022: •Transportation returns on a limited schedule for lunch service starting on Wednesdays. Based on demand more days and services will be added. •Medical Transportation offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. •New and returning classes to include: o The Art of Meditation and Study o Chair and Gentle Yoga o Practical Tips to Avoid Falls for All Ages o Social Dance 3 of 5 STATISTICAL REPORTS 288328383499307528422845214720721861179616751430144223034773426243883455343337773515293335481809163716951801186017121834177216251756148216800100020003000400050006000 Congregate Meals 2021 2020 2019 4434184444634164635925304634524347376556117007346655655054774954335031014884939877956682723734643777707778020040060080010001200 Home Meals 2021 2020 2019 4 of 5 During the pandemic, transportation ended and the customers who were previously bused to the center for lunch who now have lunch delivered to their homes are counted for transportation. This is defined by the County of San Diego. 1431521841891801711471261201171034904302381582242361941701681681391674614044264384483953914324715614534760100200300400500600 Transportation 2021 2020 2019 050010001500200025003000350040004500 July August September October November 2021 Senior Center Program Participation 5 of 5