Baltimore City Announces Program to Keep Older Adults Active and Engaged During Pandemic

On May 15, Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young and Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks Executive Director Reginald Moore jointly announced the launch of Chat & Chew: Free Virtual and Call-in Senior Classes, reports WMAR-TV . The new program will let local seniors participate in health and wellness classes during the current pandemic, to be offered every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. from May 19 through July 17. The virtual classes will cover topics that include chair yoga, music with the Lyric Opera House, book discussions with the Enoch Pratt Free Library, and art. Other offerings will focus on guided meditation, Hawaiian dance, chair zumba, and cellphone fundamentals. "It is important that we continue to provide ways to keep our older adults active and engaged, especially during this stressful time," explained Young. "The goal of the Chat & Chew virtual series is to help alleviate some of the stress while also motivating our older adult community to stay physically and mentally healthy."