Free Exercise Programs Offered through Madison County Office for the Aging
Are you looking to improve your health? If you’re 50 or older, why not consider the Bone Builders/Osteo Bone Builders programs held throughout Madison County?
Participation is free.
Volunteers with AmeriCorps Seniors’ Retired and Senior Volunteer Program are trained to lead the classes which focus on strength and balance exercises. RSVP is sponsored by the MCOFA.
Anyone interested in joining any of the sessions can contact 315.697.5700 ext. 212 or email RSVP@ofamadco.org for more information.
Interactive online learning and socialization available for older new yorkers this winter
NYSOFA partners with GetSetUp for free access to thousands of peer-based online classes, making it easy for New Yorkers 60 and over to stay active and social
Free online classes are available to any older adult in New York through the New York State Office for the Aging – a simple way to connect with others right from home.
NYSOFA and the Association on Aging in New York have partnered with GetSetUp to offer interactive online programming for older New Yorkers specifically designed to increase activity and wellness, help individuals effectively use digital technology and find other learning opportunities. To take a class, visit getsetup.io/partner/nystate.
According to one analysis, up to 43 percent of people 60 and older reported feeling lonely. This sense of isolation often gets worse during the winter when weather conditions make it harder for people to interact in person. Through GetSetUp, New Yorkers can access thousands of engaging classes taught by older adults to their peers. Classes are available at the click of a button around the clock.
GetSetUp also helps active older adults become fit, learn to manage their finances, develop new skills and supplement their income. Special programming is running into the new year to help people accomplish their new year’s goals in one or all three learning tracks on Health and Wellness, Money and Business and Growth and Development. Classes are available in multiple languages including English, Mandarin, Hindi, and a growing number of weekly classes in Spanish.
GetSetUp’s custom-built video learning interface has been tailored to older adults of all tech levels. The platform offers support via phone to assist learners with technology. It also includes a booking system complete with regular reminders and after-class notes. New York’s older adults can easily connect with a safe community of more than 4.6 million peers globally.
“With shorter days and even colder weather ahead, older adults may find it harder to socialize and stay active,” said NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen. “In addition to in-person programs offered by local offices for the aging, our partnership with GetSetUp presents another solution, creating an online community where older New Yorkers can interact and learn from one another in powerful ways right from the comfort of home at any time of day. I encourage all older adults to explore the offerings that are available this winter to stay engaged.”
“GetSetUp is an additional tool we are utilizing to support older New Yorkers and their families,” AgingNY Executive Director Rebecca Preve said. “We look forward to expanding this partnership, which has already supported more than 200,000 older adults, and building on the opportunities for encore careers among older adults. Older adults have a wealth of knowledge, and GetSetUp is a platform for them to share their amazing intellectual capital. AgingNY thanks Governor [Kathy] Hochul and NYSOFA for pioneering programs that are dedicated to helping older New Yorkers.”
About the New York State Office for the Aging
NYSOFA continuously works to help the state’s 4.6 million older adults be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented and cost-effective policies, programs and services that support and empower older adults and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations that serve them. Stay connected – visit the NYSOFA Facebook page; follow @NYSAGING on Twitter and NYSAging on Instagram; or visit aging.ny.gov.
About GetSetUp
GetSetUp is on a mission to help those over 55 learn new skills, connect with others and unlock new life experiences. The social learning platform helps over 4.6 million older adults in 160 countries stay mentally and physically fit, creates economic opportunities through jobs and reskilling and provides a community where people find meaning and purpose by sharing their knowledge and passions and forming new connections. Classes are taught by older adults on a highly interactive, custom-built video platform where older adults can connect during and in between classes. Classes are taught in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin. Learn more at getsetup.org.
About the Association on Aging in New York
The Association on Aging in New York supports and advocates for New York’s mostly county-based area agencies on aging and works collaboratively with a network of organizations that exist to promote independence, preserve dignity and provide support for residents of New York state as they age. For more information, follow us on Facebook, visit agingny.org or call 518.449.7080.
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Free Exercise Programs Offered through Madison County Office for the Aging
Are you looking to improve your health? If you’re 50 or older, why not consider the Bone Builders/Osteo Bone Builders programs held throughout Madison County?
Participation is free.
Volunteers with AmeriCorps Seniors’ Retired and Senior Volunteer Program are trained to lead the classes which focus on strength and balance exercises. RSVP is sponsored by the MCOFA.
Anyone interested in joining any of the sessions can contact 315.697.5700 ext. 212 or email RSVP@ofamadco.org for more information.
Interactive online learning and socialization available for older new yorkers this winter
NYSOFA partners with GetSetUp for free access to thousands of peer-based online classes, making it easy for New Yorkers 60 and over to stay active and social
Free online classes are available to any older adult in New York through the New York State Office for the Aging – a simple way to connect with others right from home.
NYSOFA and the Association on Aging in New York have partnered with GetSetUp to offer interactive online programming for older New Yorkers specifically designed to increase activity and wellness, help individuals effectively use digital technology and find other learning opportunities. To take a class, visit getsetup.io/partner/nystate.
According to one analysis, up to 43 percent of people 60 and older reported feeling lonely. This sense of isolation often gets worse during the winter when weather conditions make it harder for people to interact in person. Through GetSetUp, New Yorkers can access thousands of engaging classes taught by older adults to their peers. Classes are available at the click of a button around the clock.
GetSetUp also helps active older adults become fit, learn to manage their finances, develop new skills and supplement their income. Special programming is running into the new year to help people accomplish their new year’s goals in one or all three learning tracks on Health and Wellness, Money and Business and Growth and Development. Classes are available in multiple languages including English, Mandarin, Hindi, and a growing number of weekly classes in Spanish.
GetSetUp’s custom-built video learning interface has been tailored to older adults of all tech levels. The platform offers support via phone to assist learners with technology. It also includes a booking system complete with regular reminders and after-class notes. New York’s older adults can easily connect with a safe community of more than 4.6 million peers globally.
“With shorter days and even colder weather ahead, older adults may find it harder to socialize and stay active,” said NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen. “In addition to in-person programs offered by local offices for the aging, our partnership with GetSetUp presents another solution, creating an online community where older New Yorkers can interact and learn from one another in powerful ways right from the comfort of home at any time of day. I encourage all older adults to explore the offerings that are available this winter to stay engaged.”
“GetSetUp is an additional tool we are utilizing to support older New Yorkers and their families,” AgingNY Executive Director Rebecca Preve said. “We look forward to expanding this partnership, which has already supported more than 200,000 older adults, and building on the opportunities for encore careers among older adults. Older adults have a wealth of knowledge, and GetSetUp is a platform for them to share their amazing intellectual capital. AgingNY thanks Governor [Kathy] Hochul and NYSOFA for pioneering programs that are dedicated to helping older New Yorkers.”
About the New York State Office for the Aging
NYSOFA continuously works to help the state’s 4.6 million older adults be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented and cost-effective policies, programs and services that support and empower older adults and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations that serve them. Stay connected – visit the NYSOFA Facebook page; follow @NYSAGING on Twitter and NYSAging on Instagram; or visit aging.ny.gov.
About GetSetUp
GetSetUp is on a mission to help those over 55 learn new skills, connect with others and unlock new life experiences. The social learning platform helps over 4.6 million older adults in 160 countries stay mentally and physically fit, creates economic opportunities through jobs and reskilling and provides a community where people find meaning and purpose by sharing their knowledge and passions and forming new connections. Classes are taught by older adults on a highly interactive, custom-built video platform where older adults can connect during and in between classes. Classes are taught in English, Spanish, Hindi and Mandarin. Learn more at getsetup.org.
About the Association on Aging in New York
The Association on Aging in New York supports and advocates for New York’s mostly county-based area agencies on aging and works collaboratively with a network of organizations that exist to promote independence, preserve dignity and provide support for residents of New York state as they age. For more information, follow us on Facebook, visit agingny.org or call 518.449.7080.