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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.
Hours: varies
Area(s) Served: Bandera County
Target Group: Seniors
Fees: None
Application Process: Forms available at events
Phone: (210) 548-9248
Address: 215 West Bandera Road Boerne, TX 78006
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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.
Area(s) Served: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Wilson
Target Group: Seniors, Disabled, Caregivers
Phone: (210) 477-3275
Address: 2700 NE Loop 410 Ste. 101 San Antonio, TX 78217
Comprehensive services and information for seniors who are independent and over the age 60. There are several programs offered at the center. Some of the programs include the Senior Nutrition Program, fitness classes, computer classes, art classes, social & cultural activities, and volunteer opportunities.
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm
Area(s) Served: Bexar
Fees: Free
Eligibility Requirements: Age 60 or older and independent.
Accepted Payment: N/A
Phone: (210) 207-5300
Address: 2219 Babcock Road San Antonio, TX 78229
Congregate and Home Delivered Meals. Social activities, gymnasium, exercise classes, lending library. Referrals for services such as minor home repair, home health care, and transportation.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Area(s) Served: Comal, Kendall, Bexar
Fees: $15 membership fee per year.
Eligibility Requirements: Senior citizens 50 and older residing in Comal County, eastern Kendall County and northern Bexar County
Accepted Payment: Cash, check
Phone: (830) 438-3111
Address: 30280 Cougar Bend Bulverde, TX 78163
* Offers activities for seniors as well as Congregate Meals. * New2U Resale Store: (210) 549-0811; 420 Schertz Pkwy. * Health Screening, Rachel King, LVN, WellMed Health Coach: Fridays 9-3. Checking glucose, bp, cholesterol, BMI.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-5pm
Area(s) Served: Comal, Guadalupe
Phone: (210) 619-1974
Address: 608 Schertz Parkway Schertz, TX 78154
Health care provided at a sliding scale discount based on income. Dental clinic offers exams, cleanings, fillings, and extractions.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm
Fees: Sliding fee scale based on family size and income.
Application Process: Call for more information
Phone: (210) 626-0600
Address: 19780 US Highway 281 S San Antonio, TX 78221
Public/private partnership between the Welled Charitable Foundation and the City of San Antonio. Health and wellness center, many classes, such as Matter of Balance, Stressbusting for Family Caregivers, etc. Weekday lunchtime meals, with transportation provided to and from the center.
Eligibility Requirements: Age 60 & over
Phone: (210) 780-7444
Address: 6157 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX 78238
Minor medical procedures, wellness program, immunizations (adult), physical exams, wound care, etc.
Hours: M-F 8-7
Phone: (210) 495-0222
Address: 18414 N US Highway 281 N San Antonio, TX 78259
Offers board certified family practice physicians for adults, adolescents and children. Includes laboratory, immunizations, gynecology, electrocardiograms & physical exams. Dental clinic. Behavioral health services provided by licensed social workers. The Family Wellness Programs at the Wesley Health & Wellness Center offers youth, adults and seniors free, safe and fun activities that promote health, nutrition, wellness & learning skills.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5; Tues-Thurs 8-7
Fees: Sliding scale fee according to income and family size
Application Process: Must provide proper documents such as photo ID, social security card (if available), proof of income and proof of residence
Eligibility Requirements: Persons with limited income and no health coverage; do not accept persons with Medicaid, Medicare or Private Insurance
Phone: (210) 922-6922
Address: 1406 Fitch San Antonio, TX 78211
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.
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 9am-8pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Fees: May be required for some classes, tours, and special events.
Eligibility Requirements: Must be 50 years or older; membership is free, based on proof of age
Phone: (210) 236-5954
Address: 700 Babcock San Antonio, TX 78201
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)
Target Group: Individuals diagnosed with IDD or caregivers who care for someone with IDD
Fees: none
Application Process: none
Eligibility Requirements: Must have IDD or be caring for someone with IDD / caregiver does not have to live with individual with IDD and caregiver can be paid or unpaid.
Accepted Payment: none
Phone: 210-832-5020 or 210-837-8077
Address: 8700 Tesoro Dr Ste 160 San Antonio, Tx 78217
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
Hours: Various.
Area(s) Served: Greater San Antonio region.
Target Group: Ages 0 - 110
Fees: Where applicable, varied by program or activity.
Application Process: Simple, varies by program or activity.
Accepted Payment: Some.
Phone: 210-246-9668
Address: None
Wide variety of programs, including: * Childcare: Olga Madrid Child Development Center, Afterschool * Economic Empowerment * Youth & Teens Programs * Senior Connection: Aquatic Fitness
Phone: (210) 228-9922
Address: 6756 Montgomery Road San Antonio, TX 78239