Education & Wellness Programs

Wellness

Drumming for fun and fitness!

• Healthy U workshops — Free six-week workshops on pain management, chronic disease, or Type 2 Diabetes. See Events page for current workshop

• Parkinson's Exercise Class and Parkinson's Dance Class – For those with Parkinson's Disease. Contact Lynn Martin at GCCOA 937-376-5486 for more information.

• Yoga (Traditional) and Chair Yoga – Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. Chair Yoga is one of the gentlest forms of yoga available. There are no complicated movements.

• Brain Fitness Afternoon — Join us twice a month for a comfortable game (or two) of Scrabble, Bananagrams, Rummikub, Boggle, or other fun brain stretching activities. Please RSVP to Pam at or 937-376-5486

• Boomers and Beyond — Tune in every Wednesday to WBZI at 12:05 to hear a topic of interest to aging and seniors. AM 1500, FM 100.3  Or listen online

Special events are fun

Educational

• Medicare Check Up & Wellness Event — Event with wellness displays, information and demos. Staff available to discuss Medicare plans.

• Medicare 101 — Learn what options you have as a Medicare beneficiary, the process and timing for signing up for coverage, and what you can expect for your first year and subsequent open enrollment periods. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated. Please call 937-376-5486 or e-mail   
  You can watch our YouTube video on Medicare 101

• Legal Chat —These monthly sessions offer accurate information to Greene County adults on a variety of important legal topics, provide a comfortable forum to ask related but broad questions of a competent and caring local attorney, and empower individuals to take necessary steps to ensure their legal affairs are in order and as they want them to be. Registration is required by the previous Thursday. To register, contact 376-5486 or info@gccoa.org.

• It's My Money — Estate Planning for your future. 5 weekly sessions presented by attorneys, insurance agents, Council staff and other experts. Cost includes binder and program materials. Refreshments provided.

• Memory Loss, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease — Q & A discussion for caregivers or anyone wanting to learn more. Watch our YouTube video on this subject

Special Events

These events are held once or twice per year. Check the Events page for current information.

• Golden Beats Drumming Class — Golden Beats is a Drums Alive program. No experience is required. Drumming improves our well being in a number of ways. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

• Music and the Brain — An afternoon listening to and making music. Free but donation for food pantry requested. Reservation required

• Senior Artisan Show — Discover the creativity of our seniors. Promote brain fitness through creativity.

• Homemade Treats and Jam Fest — An afternoon of family fun: games, food, music and plenty of surprizes. Treats to buy, silent auction gift baskets, live auction of homemade goodies. $10 (12 and under free with accompanying adult.)

• SeniorPalooza — A fun festival for the 50+ crowd. A day of activities, lunch, and projects. Free but donation for food pantry requested. 

• Holiday Open House and Gift Soiree — Free event with snacks and festive decorations. Treats and treasures available for sale to benefit GCCOA services to Greene County Seniors and their caregivers.

• Yard Sale — A two-day yard sale held in our parking lot, including homemade goodies.

• Creativity Expo — Join us in a day of brain-enrichment through creative expression. Choose from 4 creative sessions led by Council team members or partners. A light lunch is provided. $5 registration fee. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Support Groups

See the Calendar for dates, times and locations.

See here for more information on Support Groups