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Senior Centers

Altoona, Williamsburg, Tyrone,
and East Freedom, PA Senior Centers

Join Us for Free Socialization, Entertainment, Food, Exercise, and FUN!

Blair Senior Services, Inc. runs four senior centers located in Altoona, Tyrone, East Freedom, and Williamsburg. These centers are open during the week to all adults age 60 and older. There, visitors will find plenty of opportunities to socialize, participate in learning and entertainment activities, eat, and exercise.

Yoga for Seniors, Zumba, Fitness Jams, and Stability Ball Fitness

Yoga for Seniors, Zumba, Fitness Jams, and Stability Ball Fitness

The centers offer a variety of exercise classes, including Zumba, Yoga Fit for Seniors, Body Sculpting, Zumba Step, Stability Ball Fitness, and Fitness Jams. These types of classes can cost hundreds of dollars a year at fitness clubs, but at the Blair Senior Services, Inc. Senior Centers, they are totally free.

Dance Classes, Dinners, Parties, and Karaoke for Seniors Only!

In addition to exercise classes, the senior centers provide a wide variety of fun, informative, and engaging programs for people with diverse interests. These programs include entertainment by local musicians and performers, dance classes, informative medical presentations, special dinners and luncheons, themed parties, guest lectures, karaoke, festivals, holiday celebrations, and charity events. No matter your hobbies and interests; the senior centers in Blair County are bound to have several programs every week that are perfect for you!

Hot Meals Served Daily: Reservations and Walk Ins Welcome

The senior centers also provide hot nutritious meals daily. While walk-ins are always welcome, we encourage you to guarantee your meal by making a reservation. Just call the appropriate senior center by 12 pm noon on the day before you plan to attend. 

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05/20/2021

​Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that older adults who will soon be turning 65 and are not yet enrolled in Medicare can attend a free virtual event to learn about their healthcare coverage options when enrolling for Medicare.

 

The "Welcome to Medicare" event on June 23, open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., will feature national presentations from the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs on Medicare eligibility, enrollment and coverage options. Representatives will be available to answer questions and assist older adults with information to enable them to make choices on Medicare coverage that best meets their needs and lowers their costs.

 

In Pennsylvania, this program is known as APPRISE. Throughout the national presentation, staff from APPRISE will host an exhibit for Pennsylvania and will respond to Medicare questions and provide information about the program. The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly (CARIE) – Pennsylvania's Senior Medicare Patrol – also will join APPRISE to discuss Medicare fraud prevention.

 

"We encourage anyone who is turning 65 soon to join our Virtual Welcome to Medicare Fair. Pennsylvania's Medicare Counseling Program is here to help older adults learn about signing up and navigating the complexities of Medicare, avoiding late enrollment penalties, and preventing fraud," said Susan Neff, APPRISE director. "We also invite those who attend to visit the Pennsylvania-specific virtual exhibit at any time during the event. The APPRISE and CARIE staff look forward to chatting with seniors about their Medicare enrollment concerns."

 

Older adults can register for this event here

 

The APPRISE Program has nearly 800 trained counselors in the commonwealth who provide free, confidential, objective, and easy-to-understand information about original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, prescription drug plans, and Medicare Supplement plans, and allows Medicare beneficiaries to compare plans and determine what best meets their needs and save them money.

To learn more about the APPRISE Program or becoming a volunteer, click here or call the APPRISE Helpline at 1-800-783-7067 .

MEDIA CONTACT: Jack Eilber, agingcomms@pa.gov

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Department Of Aging: June 23 Medicare Event Welcomes Future Beneficiaries With Information On Eligibility, Coverage Options