25 Activities You’ll Find at Senior Centers in Michigan—and Across the Country

A lot more than bingo goes on at senior centers. Ever wondered what?

In their profile of six senior centers in Michigan, the newsweekly SpinalColumn reveals all kinds of activities inside these senior hubs. Here are some of the things you can find in some Michigan senior centers—and in senior centers across the country:

1. Piano and organ classes
2. Art classes
3. Computer classes (such as how to transfer pictures to a computer)
4. Woodcarving
5. Trivia activities
6. Book clubs
7. Creative writing clubs
8. Educational seminars
9. Q&A sessions with experts such as attorneys
10. Charity work
11. Day trips to museums, casinos, national parks and sports games
12. Movie days
13. Jam sessions
14. Coffee clubs
15. Pot lucks
16. Boating
17. Picnics
18. Card games
19. Fitness classes, including ones for flexibility and chair exercises
20. Wii bowling leagues
21. Lending of medical equipment, such as wheelchairs and walkers
22. Massages
23. Manicures
24. Pet therapy from visiting dogs
25. Parties (including birthday parties)

Senior centers may also provide transportation to and from the center and sometimes to other necessary places for those who need it.

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Leigh Ann Otte is a freelance writer who specializes in health and aging issues. She covers finding and paying for senior care for OurParents. If you have any questions about this post or need help finding senior-care options for a loved one, call 1-866-483-4896 to speak with a care advisor in your area.