
Whether it's home delivered meals, recipe ideas and tips, or virtual programming for seniors and caregivers, here you will find useful resources to help you get through the pandemic
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Congregate meal replacement
During COVID-19, senior, adult day care, and dining centers are closed and unable to offer congregate meals. Seniors who attend dining centers/congregate meal sites, or seniors needing meal assistance can call (813) 272-5250, for information about the continuation of services, or to inquire about beginning new service.
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Recipes and tips
Try some easy to make recipes and tips from nutritionists
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Virtual programs for seniors
Even with centers closed, you can stay healthy and engaged and find support during the pandemic. It's as easy as dialing a phone number and joining our virtual programs.
Center-specific virtual programs for seniorsThese virtual programs cover the seven dimensions of wellness: physical, mental, emotional, social, environmental, intellectual and spiritual.
Phone-In Wellness Session
Virtual senior wellness sessions are offered twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday in both English and Spanish.
- Sessions in English are from 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
- Sessions in Spanish are from 1- 2 PM
- Tuesday sessions offer Fitness Express, 30 minutes of chair exercises with Silver Sneakers-Certified Fitness Instructors, beginning at 12:15 PM
- Thursday sessions offer a variety of music, culture, and arts programs with Prodigy Moves
Each session has segments on topics such as:
- Health and safety tips with a registered nurse
- Healthy eating tips during stressful times by a registered dietician
- Updates related to COVID-19
- Senior resources and links to stay connected
- Activities focused on the seven dimensions of wellness
- Mindful meditation or laughter is the best medicine for stress
Call-in Number: 1-888-585-9008
Conference Room Number: 784132094#
Senior Fitness
Seniors, stay active and engaged while staying home
Stay Physically Active:
It is important to stay physically active, even when you can’t make it to a recreational facility. Here are a few resources to help you get moving at home:
- Go to NIA's Exercise and Physcial Activity page, and find a workout one that works for you
- Workout with Silver Sneakers videos on YouTube. Facebook users can get engaged at Facebook.com/SilverSneakers
- A variety of fitness videos for active older adults are available on demand at YMCA360.org
Stay Mentally Active:
It is just as important to stay sharp mentally. Your Hillsborough County Library card gives you free access to several online learning and entertainment resources. You can apply for a library card online. Check the library website HCPLC.org or follow @TampaHillsLib on social media for the latest library information.
- Learn about personal financing, managing a budget, writing effective emails, project management essentials, computer
- Learn up to 71 languages, from Spanish to Mandarin Chinese or American Sign Language, with access to Mango Languages
- Universal Class allows you to explore over 500 online courses with instructors, practice assignments, and reinforcement tools on topics such as computer skills, personal finance, business, and more
- A wide range of audiobooks, eBooks, movies, and music are available for download
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Virtual programs for caregivers
Caregiver support group meetings
Every Thursday we offer FREE support group meetings for caregivers. Each month we will cover a new topic and present new tips to help out.
June Topic:Grief and Loss as Alzheimer's Progresses
Dates and access codes:
- June 2 - Access code: 19343
- June 9 - Access code: 79370
- June 16 - Access code: 28571
- June 23 - Access code: 27247
Phone number to access any of the meetings: (312) 874-7636
All sessions begin at 3 PM.
Caregivers can email their RSVP to Angie Toledo-Vasquez or text message to (813) 450-8956.
Download the schedule and instructions for accessing this months support sessions