Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough - December Schedule

SENIOR WELLNESS CENTER AT HILLSBOROUGH
339 South Branch Road
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
908-369-8700

Rummikub – Available Daily. This fast-moving board game is full of changes as players maneuver the tiles on the table. It combines luck and strategy, with every player having a chance to win until the very end. Rummikub helps with social interaction and mental stimulation, provides relaxation, and provides amazing fun. All levels of playing ability are welcome.

Judgment Card Game – Mondays – Fridays, 1 – 2 p.m. Judgment is a crowd hit at the center and is a good way to challenge and encourage your cognitive abilities during this card game.

(Video) Chair Yoga – Mondays, 10 a.m. This video-led class is open to all levels of yoga skill while sitting in a chair. Yoga helps to increase bone density and improve strength, flexibility, and balance while immersed in a relaxing class. Expect lots of gentle stretching to bring movement to joints and muscles. This class is perfect for relieving stress and helping gain an overall sense of well-being.

Word Puzzles & Mad Libs – Mondays, 1 – 2 p.m. Who doesn’t love a good puzzle to decode, unscramble, and solve? Join us for crossword puzzles, word searches, and more. Mad Libs consists of one player prompting others for a list of words to substitute for blanks in a story before reading aloud. The game is frequently played as a party game or as a pastime.

Enhance Fitness with Alicia Hunter from Greater Somerset County YMCA – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 1 – 2 pm (September 29 – January 9, 2026). Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based group exercise and falls prevention program that helps older adults at all levels of fitness become more active, energized and empowered. This program has been proven to improve physical function, decrease depression, protect against falls and fall injury, and promote a physically active lifestyle. Pre-registration required. The current session is full, please call for other opportunities: 908-369-8700.

Knitting Club – Mondays, 2:30 – 4 p.m. The many benefits of knitting go beyond producing handmade items; knitting is a form of self-care that boosts brain function, mental health, and creativity. As a tool for mindfulness, cognitive stimulation, and even social interaction, knitting offers a fulfilling way to unwind while staying active. Join friends for afternoon knitting, socializing, coffee, and more. Loom and yarn provided. Pre-registration is required. Call 908-369-8700 to register.

Take Control with Exercise – Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10 a.m. This gentle exercise program, in video form, is for all skill levels. Exercises can be practiced while either standing or sitting. This program will strengthen core muscles and improve flexibility and balance while boosting stamina.

Fit & Flex with Rose – Thursdays, 11 a.m. This class consists of 30 minutes of low-impact exercises, 15 minutes using free weights, and 15 minutes using resistance bands. All abilities are welcome.

Puzzle Club Led by Center Clients – Wednesdays & Fridays, 1 – 2 p.m. Strike up a conversation, make new friends, and enjoy assembling puzzles. We have a large variety of puzzles for participants to choose from.

Karaoke Club – Wednesdays, 2:30 – 4 p.m. Join us for a fun karaoke hour! Pick your favorite song and let’s sing. Did you know that singing can reduce blood pressure, improve cognitive functioning and stimulate the mind and body? Music, lyrics and microphone provided. No experience necessary.

Simply Seated with Curtis Adams – Thursdays, 10 a.m. Chair exercises, in video form, promote strength, energy, and an overall positive mood.

Tai Chi – Fridays, 10 a.m. Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise that combines movements, meditation, and deep breathing. Join us for this video guided full body exercise.

December 1, 11 a.m. – Vaccine Clinic with Amwell Pharmacy. Join Dr. Neenu Chandy from Amwell Pharmacy for a vaccine clinic at the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough. Amwell Pharmacy will be administering updated Flu shots, Covid vaccines, Shingles, and Pneumonia vaccines. Pre-registration is required. Call 908-369-8700 for more information. Please bring your insurance cards. If you are uninsured and want to be vaccinated, register accordingly and the OOA&DS will assist you with access to the recommended vaccines.

December 2, 11 a.m. – Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Related Cancers and How to Prevent Them with Cecilia Gomez from Rutgers Cancer Institute. HPV is a common virus linked to several cancers, including cervical and throat cancer. This presentation covers how HPV causes cancer, who is at risk, and the most effective ways to prevent it through vaccination, screening, and education.

December 3, 11 a.m. – Holiday Craft with Angelina. Join Angelina Carrano from Care One at Somerset Valley Rehabilitation for a fun, holiday craft! Bring all of your creativity and let's get ready for the holiday season. All supplies included. Pre-registration is required. Please call 908-369-8700 for more information.

December 5, 11 a.m. – Bingo with Kristina Bischof from Country Arch Care Center. Bingo is more than just an exciting activity. Researchers have found that playing bingo has multiple benefits such as promoting socialization, strengthening hand-eye coordination, and improving concentration, listening and short-term memory, all with a little bit of friendly competition.

December 8, 11 a.m. – Performance with Phil from the Silver Spotlight. Join Phil from The Silver Spotlight for an amazing performance! Get ready to move and groove to some fun Oscar winning music!

December 9, 11 a.m. – Painting Canvas Boards with Tammy. Join us at the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough for a Christmas inspired painting with Tammy. Pre-registration required; supplies provided.

December 10, 11 a.m. – Chair Yoga with Alyssa Rudic Sponsored by Alvita Care. Come breathe, stretch, and move with Alyssa from Alvita Home Care. Alyssa is a certified yoga instructor and loves sharing practice with others. Yoga is for everybody and EVERY BODY.

December 11 – Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough Closed – Staff In-Service

December 12, 11 a.m. – Keeping Up the Beat: Heart Health with Barbara Vaning. As an older adult, we all want to have a healthy future. This presentation will focus on maintaining optimal heart health and focus on areas such as understanding the effects of high cholesterol and high blood pressure related to heart disease; learning the difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol; discovering two lifestyle changes for heart health; understanding the importance of heart disease prevention. The HealthEASE curriculum was created to coordinate and expand health promotion and disease prevention services for older adults at the local level, with the goal of promoting, supporting and sustaining older adults in living healthier, more independent lives.

December 15, 11 a.m. – Performance with Neil Meador sponsored by Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Neil Meador is a retired engineer, singer/keyboardist/songwriter, part time grand-kid sitter and backyard chicken enthusiast! Neil will be performing using a state-of-the-art Yamaha portable performance keyboard and covering a mixed genre of popular upbeat pop/rock songs mostly from the 60s and 70s with a couple country rock and recent hits mixed in.

December 16, 11 a.m. – Stretching with Sandy. Stretching, as it relates to physical health and fitness, is the process of placing parts of the body into a position that will lengthen, or elongate, the muscles and associated soft tissues. Join us for a relaxing and seated stretching session.

December 17, 11 a.m. – Christmas Party and Performance with Janice Wojcik. Join us at the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough for our annual Christmas party! Janice will be singing a mix of popular songs and Christmas music. Let’s get ready to dance and celebrate the holiday! Pre-registration is required. Call 908-369-8700 for more information.

December 19, 11 a.m. – Blood Pressure Screening with Nina Raps BSParm, RPh, from Rutgers Ernesto School of Pharmacy. Join Nina Raps and students from the Rutgers Mario Ernesto School of Pharmacy for a monthly blood pressure screening at the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough.

December 22, 11 a.m. – Christmas Fun Facts & Trivia with Sandy. Test how much you know about Christmas. Join us for this fun and relaxed hour of trivia and some fun facts about Christmas celebrations around the world!

December 23, 11 a.m. – Indoor Games with Center Clients. Enjoy an hour of fun backyard games- tailored to play indoors! We will have Jenga, bowling, checkers, Uno, Rummikub, and more!

December 24 – Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough Closed

December 25 – Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough Closed

December 26, 11 a.m. – Brain Games & Mind Puzzles with Center Clients. Test your critical thinking, problem solving skills, and logic by solving questions that are presented and worded in a way to cause confusion. All skill levels are welcome.

December 29, 11 a.m. – Bingo with Center Clients. Bingo is more than just an exciting activity. Researchers have found that playing bingo has multiple benefits such as promoting socialization, strengthening hand-eye coordination, and improving concentration, listening and short-term memory, all with a little bit of friendly competition.

December 30, 11 a.m. – Sudoku Hour with Sandy. Did you know Sudoku can improve concentration, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve memory function? Come and enjoy a fun Sudoku hour with Sandy. Learn the rules or sharpen up your skills! All levels welcome.

December 31, 11 a.m. – New Years Eve Karaoke Party with Center Clients. Join us for a fun karaoke hour! Pick your favorite Bollywood (or any!) song and sing by yourself or with friends. This will encourage a lot of interaction and smiles as we sing along to songs that we know and love. Let’s celebrate before the holiday!