ElderCare of Alachua County

The Mission of ElderCare of Alachua County is to be an advocate for the elderly and provide services that will build capacity, maximize independence, and enrich the quality of life for the seniors in Alachua County and north central Florida.

programs & SERVICES

Adult day care

Al’z Place

Al’z Place provides adult day care for people age 18+ with Alzheimer’s disease or severe memory impairment.

nutrition

Meals on Wheels

Offering congregate meal sites and home-delivered meals for seniors.

Health

Senior Recreation Center

Dedicated center where seniors can socialize, access services, participate in fun and educational activities, and stay engaged with their peers.

SUPPORT

Community Based Services

Person-centered assistance provided in the community.

vision

Independence with Low Vision

Provides training for adults and seniors who have experienced severe vision loss or blindness.

SUPPORT

Home Based Services

Assist individuals in performing instrumental activities of daily living.

upcoming events

Senior Recreation Center

Calendar

Aug 17
1. Computer Lab
  
  SRC Computer Lab
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
2. Billiard Room Open Play
  
  SRC Billiard Room
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
3. Table Tennis Open Play
  
  SRC Game Corner
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
4. Card Players, Chess & Games etc.
  
  Room: Eloise Page Room 136
  
  9:00am to 5:00pm
5. Virtual & In-Person Tai Chi Sequel
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  9:00am to 10:00am
6. AARP Driving Safety Course (Front Half)
  
  Room: Shands room 131
  
  9:00am to 3:30pm
7. Virtual & In-Person Yoga (CANCELLED for TODAY!)
  
  Virtual & Multipurpose Room 123
  
  10:30am to 12:00pm
8. Chinese Mah Jong
  
  Room: Shands Room 131A (Back Half)
  
  11:30am to 3:00pm
9. Senior Center Meal Site (Lunch)
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  12:00pm to 12:30pm
10. Spanish Class
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  1:00pm to 2:30pm
11. Fyzical Therapy “Fight the Fall” Balance Program
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  1:00pm to 2:30pm
12. Knit & Crochet
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  2:30pm to 4:00pm
13. Virtual and In-person Dance for Life: For People with Movement Disorders (Program through UF Arts in Medicine)
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  2:45pm to 3:45pm
14. Farmer’s Market Coupons!
  
  SRC Lobby
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
Aug 18
1. Computer Lab
  
  SRC Computer Lab
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
2. Billiard Room Open Play
  
  SRC Billiard Room
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
3. Table Tennis Open Play
  
  SRC Game Corner
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
4. Woodcarving & Whittling
  
  Room: Shands Room 131
  
  9:00am to 12:00pm
5. Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild
  
  Room: Eloise Page Room 136
  
  9:00am to 4:00pm
6. Caregiver’s Support Group
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123 (Back Half)
  
  9:30am to 11:00am
7. Parkinson’s Exercise Program
  
  Multipurpose Room 123
  
  11:00am to 12:00pm
8. Senior Center Meal Site (Lunch)
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  12:00pm to 12:30pm
9. Greeting Card Making Class
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  1:00pm to 2:00pm
10. Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
  
  Room: Shands Toom 131 (Front Half)
  
  1:00pm to 3:30pm
11. Virtual Dance for MS
  
  Virtual
  
  1:00pm to 2:00pm
12. Encore Dancers Workshop (Through UF Arts in Medicine)
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  1:45pm to 2:45pm
13. Pinochle
  
  SRC Library
  
  2:30pm to 4:30pm
14. Gainesville Table Tennis Open Play
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
15. Farmer’s Market Coupons!
  
  SRC Lobby
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
16. Let’s Play Petanque!
  
  Northside Park and Senior Recreational Center, Gainesville, FL 32653, USA
  
  7:00pm to 9:00pm
Aug 19
1. Computer Lab
  
  SRC Computer Lab
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
2. Billiard Room Open Play
  
  SRC Billiard Room
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
3. Table Tennis Open Play
  
  SRC Game Corner
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
4. BINGO
  
  Room: Shands Room 131
  
  9:30am to 12:00pm
5. Health Street Tabling
  
  Room: SRC Hallway
  
  10:00am to 12:30pm
6. Bid Whist
  
  Room: SRC Library
  
  10:00am to 1:00pm
7. Virtual & In-Person Chair Yoga
  
  Multipurpose Room 123
  
  11:00am to 12:00pm
8. Community Hospice – Understanding Grief Workshop
  
  Room: Eloise Page Room 136
  
  11:00am to 12:30pm
9. Card Players & Games etc.
  
  Room: Shands Room 131 (Back Half)
  
  12:00pm to 5:00pm
10. Senior Center Meal Site (Lunch)
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  12:00pm to 12:30pm
11. Virtual & In-Person Zumba Gold
  
  Multipurpose Room 123
  
  1:00pm to 2:00pm
12. Scrabble Club
  
  Room: Eloise Page Room 136
  
  1:00pm to 4:00pm
13. Chronic Pain Management Support Group
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  1:00pm to 5:00pm
14. The Art of Conversation Support Group
  
  Room: Shands Room 131 (Front Half)
  
  2:00pm to 3:00pm
15. Farmer’s Market Coupons!
  
  SRC Lobby
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
Aug 22
1. Computer Lab
  
  SRC Computer Lab
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
2. Billiard Room Open Play
  
  SRC Billiard Room
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
3. Table Tennis Open Play
  
  SRC Game Corner
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
4. Card Players & Games etc.
  
  Room: Shands Room 131 (Back Half)
  
  9:00am to 5:00pm
5. Virtual & In-Person Tai Chi Sequel
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  9:00am to 10:00am
6. Quilters of Alachua County Day Guild
  
  Room: Eloise Page Room 136
  
  9:00am to 4:00pm
7. Virtual & In-Person Yoga
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  10:30am to 12:00pm
8. Senior Center Meal Site (Lunch)
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  12:00pm to 12:30pm
9. Improving Life Skills Through Improv
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123
  
  2:00pm to 3:00pm
10. Farmer’s Market Coupons!
  
  SRC Lobby
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
11. Virtual StorySong: Making Your Memories Into Music through UF Arts in medicine
  
  Virtual
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
Aug 23
1. Local Primary Elections
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123 (Front Half)
  
  7:00am to 7:00pm
2. Computer Lab
  
  SRC Computer Lab
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
3. Billiard Room Open Play
  
  SRC Billiard Room
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
4. Table Tennis Open Play
  
  SRC Game Corner
  
  8:00am to 5:00pm
5. SHINE Information Workshop
  
  Room: Eloise Page Room 136
  
  8:30am to 11:30am
6. Needle Work Group
  
  Room: SRC Library
  
  9:00am to 11:00am
7. Laura Stewart Bridge Club
  
  Room: Shands Room 131
  
  9:30am to 2:00pm
8. Senior Line Dancing
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123 (Back Half)
  
  10:00am to 11:00am
9. Parkinson’s Exercise Program
  
  Multipurpose Room 123 (Back Half)
  
  11:00am to 12:00pm
10. Senior Center Meal Site (Lunch)
  
  Room: Dharma Room 135
  
  12:00pm to 12:30pm
11. Dance for Lifelong Health (Through UF Arts in Medicine)
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123 (Back Half)
  
  12:15pm to 1:15pm
12. Continental Canasta
  
  SRC Library
  
  1:00pm to 4:00pm
13. Parkinson’s Exercise Class
  
  Room: Fitness Center
  
  1:15pm to 2:00pm
14. Gainesville Table Tennis Open Play
  
  Room: Multipurpose Room 123 (Back Half)
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm
15. Farmer’s Market Coupons!
  
  SRC Lobby
  
  3:00pm to 5:00pm

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July 12 – 15, 2022

Can we count on your support during this year’s Give65 Event? Gifts help fund services that will build and maximize independence, and enrich the quality of life for the seniors in Alachua County and north central Florida.

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