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Provides skilled nursing, physical and occupational therapy, speech language therapy, medical social services in the home setting and outpatient rehabilitation.

Mission is to help rural senior citizens achieve good health and well being through enhanced nutrition, improved health and increased socialization. Program includes enhanced nutrition (including a local food pantry), health seminars and workshops, exercise programs, art and craft activities, socialization activities, internet and technology training, and senior volunteer opportunities.

Working to keep our community safe from heart disease and stroke. Education, support, research and advocacy. CPR and First Aid programs, and much more. Also welcoming volunteers to serve in many different areas, such as You're the Cure to lend your voice to our advocacy efforts, distributing our materials at a health fair, contributing to our online communities and many others. * Basic cardiac life support classes available to the public teaching CPR, rescue breathing and first aid for choking. Classes scheduled through AHA-trained instructors in more than 15 training centers throughout the city. Instruction also available for advanced and pediatric cardiac life support.

Socialization opportunities for seniors in the Senior Lounge, congregate meals weekdays with lectures or entertainment, low impact aerobic exercise, work-out facility with on-site physical trainer, tennis courts, pool, field trips to area museums, plays, lectures, book club, grocery shopping and continuing education classes.

Older adults can learn skills that will help them enjoy a more active, independent lifestyle. Classes include: Matter of Balance: Class designed to reduce the fear of falling, stop the fear of falling cycle, and improve activity levels among older adults. Includes 8 classes. Chronic Disease Self Management: Workshop 2 ½ hours, once a week for seven weeks. People with different chronic health problems attend together. Facilitated by 2 trained leaders. Diabetes Self Management: Class meets once a week for 7 weeks, 2 ½ hrs. Focused on people with Type 2 Diabetes. Workshops are facilitated by 2 trained leaders who have diabetes themselves. Subjects covered include: techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes; appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; healthy eating; appropriate use of medication and more. Arthritis Foundation Exercise: Community-based recreational exercise program developed by the Arthritis Foundation. Trained instructors cover a variety of range-of-motion and endurance-building activities, relaxation techniques, and health education topics. All of the exercises can be modified to meet participant needs. The program’s demonstrated benefits include improved functional ability; decreased depression; increased confidence in one’s ability to exercise. Classes meet 2-3 times per week.

Offers activities for seniors including volunteer opportunities, heated swimming pool, exercise room, casino trips, socials, oil painting, wood carving, ceramics, bunco, bridge, Tai Chi, line dancing, Senior Club, Newcomers Club, Ukulele band, computer room, pinochle, canasta, 42, book club, AARP meeting and NARFE meeting. Services include congregate and home delivered meals, an adult day care facility, and thrift store. * Small program called "Serve-A-Senior Community Outreach" is partnering with other organizations to help some seniors with lawn maintenance. Seniors must have either physical or monetary limitations to qualify.

Offers various recreational, physical and educational activities for seniors. Serves persons located in zip code 78133, and parts of 78132

Licensed physical therapists, personal trainers, free weights, hydrotherapy pool, weight machines, cardiovascular equipment, etc.

Offers Nutritional Programs, which include both on-site congregate lunch program and Meals-on-Wheels Program. Also offers a Transportation Program, which provides area transportation to the senior center members who are no longer able to drive. * Rainbow Senior Center has 2 vans dedicated to bringing seniors to & from the center. Rides are $1.50 each way and need to be scheduled at least a day before they are needed. Transportation is also used when available to help those take trips to the grocery store, doctor apointments, pick up prescriptions. Activity programs offer members the opportunity for daily social inter-action with peers in a safe, friendly setting. The Health/ Wellness Resource Program offers monthly blood pressure checks, informational seminars, a heath-care resource library & area contacts for support services. * fitness center designed for seniors * Home Health Closet: loaned at no charge: walkers, canes, crutches, shower chairs & transfer benches, adult diapers, wheelchairs (limited) * Community Garden

Offers adult and senior recreation programming. Classes include ceramics and pottery, exercise, arts and crafts, music, painting and card games. Special activities include field trips, educational programs, art workshops and exhibits, rummage sales and health fairs. (not a meal site.)

OASIS is a non-profit organization offering challenging programs in the arts, humanities, health, technology & volunteer service for people 50 years of age & older. * Handyman Program: minor home repair for cost of supplies only. OASIS volunteers provide the labor. * Also provides physical fitness classes. OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program offers a 12-hour training session for volunteers. Once trained, volunteers meet one-on-one with a child in grades 1, 2 & 3 in 44 Northside I.S.D. and 10 San Antonio I.S.D. elementary schools to read, write and improve communication skills. * OASIS has 4 outreach locations: Copeland Activity Center, Elvira Cisneros Senior Community Center, & Northeast/District 10 Senior Center, & Baptist Health System Healthlink.

This Program aims to educate older adults with IDD and their caregivers in health and wellness. Topics in the program will include, health, finance, spirituality, caregiver care, nutrition and physical fitness in order to strive in becoming a healthier and more efficient self-manager and caregiver. Sessions are 2 to 3 hours for 6 weeks (Series of 6 classes once a week)

OUR MISSION To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY IS OUR PURPOSE! For over 140 years, we have been listening and responding to our community’s most critical social needs, ensuring that everyone has the chance to learn, grow and thrive, regardless of age, income, ability, ethnicity or faith. We focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, and incorporate core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith into all we do. WHY THE Y? At the YMCA we are more than a gym, we are a community with something for everyone in your family. We offer: State-of-the-art fitness facilities at 12 locations across San Antonio & Boerne, Cibolo & Schertz Early Learning Centers childhood 3 San Antonio locations School-age after school programs Youth sports Swim Lessons Summer overnight camp at Camp Flaming Arrow