The Altadena Senior Center opened in 1982 serves communities from Altadena, La Crescenta, and East Pasadena unincorporated areas and neighboring communities. The center is a community focal point where seniors of all socio-economic levels, gather to enjoy the center’s wide range of services and social activities providing opportunities for daily learning, skills enhancement, community engagement, socialization, and healthy living for older adult residents.
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| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Public Access Computers/Computer Labs | Computers and printers available for the public to use on their won or in a class setting; tablets available at some centers too |
| Salsa Dance | Class participants learn new Salsa dances while exercising exercise class; varied dates and times |
| Creative Card Making Techniques | Class participants are taught to create cards and share their techniques with each other; varied dates and times |
| Diabetes Awareness | Class that teaches individuals how to manage their diabetes |
| Sign Language | Beginner and Intermediate classes available to teach Sign Language |
| Arts & Crafts | Group that focuses on arts and crafts projects; varied dates and times |
| Painting Class for Adults | Class teaches all levels to paint with different mediums; varied dates and times |
| Sewing | Class that teaches sewing to community members; varying dates and times |
| Creative Card Making Techniques | Class participants are taught to create cards and share their techniques with each other; varied dates and times |
| Drawing | Class participants learn to draw; varied dates and times |
| Quilting | Class participants learn to quilt all levels welcomed; varied dates and times |
| Senior Video Exercise | Seniors exercise to a video at the center |
| Chair Exercises | All the execise is done while sitting and can include Yoga, stretch bands, etc.; varied dates and times |
| Line Dancing | All exercise is taught to fun music in which a partner is not needed; varied levels, dates and times |
| Health Fitness | A health and fitness assessment that provides recommended workout and instructions on how to use the exercise equipment at the center |
| Exercise | Exercise class such aerobics; varied dates and times |
| Strength Training | An exercise that focuses on strengthening exercise with or without the use of equipment; varied dates and times |
| Yoga | Yoga class teaches different yoga poses/movements to the community; varied intensities, dates and times |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Senior Foodbank | LA Regional Food Bank provides once a month food commodities to income/age eligible seniors |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Billiards | Room dedicated to play pool |
| Card/Board/Table Games | Bid Whist, Canasta, Chess, Checkers, Puzzles amongst others for seniors |
| Book Club | Members gather at the center to read a chosen book and to discuss it |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Presentation/Workshops – Showcase them somewhere else | Variety of topics covered at the center; varied dates and times |
| Holiday Giveaways/Seasonal Celebrations: Halloween, Christmas & Thanksgiving | Centers plan celebrations and activities around holidays that can include giveaways |
| LA Found Bracelet Distribution Site | For Alzeihmers and Dementia Participants – Centers is a distribution site for LA Found Bracelets |
| Free Income Tax Preparation | Community organizations provide free income tax preparation to income eligible individuals and families |
| PROGRAM NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Library | A quiet space for community members to access books to borrow or read at the centers |
| Meeting Room Available | Centers have meeting rooms available for organizations to use to provide a service to the community |
| Adult Protective Service Referrals | Center staff are able to submit referrals for elder and dependent adult abuse and neglect on behalf of concerned community members |
| Fitness Centers | Exercise equipment available at the center such as treadmill, elliptical, etc. |
| Information & Referral | Provide information and refer community members to programs/services available |
| Translation | Staff assist translate simple documents for the community |
| Form Assistance | Staff help complete simple forms such as Utility CARE Discount, Jury Duty, etc. |
| Farmer’s Market Voucher | Seniors receive vouchers to use at farmer’s markets |
| Utility Assistance | Utility assistance provided to income eligible households for SoCal Gas and SCE utility bills; varying dates/times at centers |
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