Beaufort County Parks and Recreation Department will launch the “60 & Better Program” beginning July 1. The $500,000 program will be a County-managed program that will provide much-needed services to seniors in our community.
“Lowcountry Council of Governments provided funding to implement a Senior Nutrition Program in Beaufort County,” said Chuck Atkinson, Assistant County Administrator – Development & Recreation Division. “With this opportunity, the Beaufort County Parks and Recreation Department developed a comprehensive County-managed program that will expand current services and provide the support the seniors in our community deserve.”
The 60 & Better Program will provide leisure activities, meal services (including home delivery), and special events designed to allow opportunities for education, social interaction, and physical/nutritional wellness, which will strengthen the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social well-being of older adults in our community.
Locations:
Beaufort County Parks and Recreation plans on providing the 60 & Better Program at the following community centers:
Bluffton Community Center
Burton Wells Senior Center
Port Royal Community Center
Booker T Washington Community Center (Seabrook/Yemassee)
Scott Community Center (St. Helena)
Leroy E. Browne Medical Center (St. Helena)
Recreational Programming
The Department plans to provide a wide variety of rotating daily, weekly, monthly, and annual programs and events. They include:
Daily Programs
Card Games
Table Games
Quilting
Dominoes
Coffee & Chat
Fitness
Arts & Crafts
Scrapbooking
Weekly Programs
Line Dancing
Sit & Fit
Bingo
Yoga
Zumba
Tech Class
Be Well, Live Well
Monthly Events
Wellness Checks
Bill Payment Workshops
Monthly Birthday Party
Annual Events
Thanksgiving Luncheon
Christmas Luncheon
Picnic
Health Fair
Senior Beach Retreat
Nutrition Program
Proper and adequate nutrition is of the utmost importance to healthy seniors. We offer two meal nutrition programs. They are:
Home Delivered Meals Service
Group Dining Service
Group Dining Service will be available at our centers daily and deliver meals twice a week to seniors that qualify through the Lowcountry Council of Governments for the Home Delivered Meals Service. Call 843-473-3950 to find out if you qualify.
Group Dining Transportation will also be provided for those who need assistance in getting to our community centers. This service will occur daily.
To register:
To participate, call 843-255-6680. Staff will assist in registration.
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