Ukulele Classes, Tai Chi Offered for Seniors at Community Centers

Seniors in New Mexico can avail themselves of daily and weekly activities ranging from tai chi to yoga to book clubs at five Bernalillo County senior centers, reports KRQE . Each center serves as a gateway to the county's senior populace by connecting them with community services that can help them maintain their health. The centers are open to seniors ages 50 and older, generally from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Persons 60 and older can qualify to receive free meals, and those younger than 60 can receive meal discounts. One program offered at the senior centers is Walk with Ease, designed to help participants manage arthritis pain while socializing and recultivating the habit of healthy walking. Another class offers seniors ukulele lessons to exercise perception, thinking, and motor skills while building community bonds. Four of the centers host Live Music Fridays on a rotating schedule, and field trips are being planned as well.