Senior Welleness Center January Calendar - Hillsborough, NJ

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 – Monday through Friday, 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 16, 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.

Take Control with Exercise – Tuesdays, 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.

Chair Cardio Boxing – Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Chair cardio boxing is a low-impact exercise class that combines boxing with cardio to work your entire body. It is designed to be easy on the joints and can be modified to suit your fitness level. This type of exercise is beneficial to seniors, beginners, and anyone looking for a seated workout that still provides a great cardiovascular workout.

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.

January 1 – Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough – Closed

January 2, 11 a.m. – Brain Games & Mind Puzzles. 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.

January 5, 11 a.m. – Snowflake Craft with Sandy. Join us for a fun craft of creating snowflakes on a backboard! You can bring it home to decorate or give it to a friend or loved one! All supplies included. Please call (908) 369-8700 to register.

January 6, 11 a.m. – Heads Up Seniors! A Fall Prevention Presentation with Debbie from the Brain Injury Alliance. Join Debbie Aidelman, MS, Community Outreach Specialist, Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey for a great fall prevention presentation. The goal of this one-hour interactive presentation is to educate and inform older adults about strategies intended to increase safety in the home and around the community. You will learn tips regarding ways to prevent falls, “walk, bike and drive” more safely, and receive a safety checklist to anticipate and diminish the chance for injuries.

January 7, 11 a.m. – Performance with Andrew Lobby. Join Andrew Lobby for a great performance! Andrew will be singing and playing guitar to some of your favorite tunes! Get your dancing shoes ready!

January 8, 10 a.m. – The Somerset County Traveling Library. Are you stuck on how to set up your phone or tablet to use the library eBook app? Are you curious about new library offerings or maybe you would like to sign up for a library card? Join Somerset County Library staff to sign up for a library card, get help troubleshooting technology, check out a book, or just share a favorite book you are currently reading.

January 9, 11 a.m. – Gut Microbiome Presentation with Cecilia Gomez, Rutgers Cancer Institute. The gut microbiome is home to billions of bacteria that have an impact on our immune system, digestive system, and cancer risk. In this presentation, we will discuss the nutrition and lifestyle habits that can help nourish your gut microbiome health. Presented by Cecilia Gomez, Community Cancer Control Specialist, from Rutgers Cancer Institute.

January 12, 11 a.m. – Osteoporosis & Bone Health Presentation. This presentation on osteoporosis and bone health highlights how bones weaken over time and the importance of prevention. It will cover key steps like nutrition, exercise, and screening to maintain strong, healthy bones. Presented by Amay Mehta, M.D. Candidate, from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

January 13, 11 a.m. – Card Games with Center Clients. Have a card game you would like to play? Do you and your friends need a table? Join us at the Senior Wellness at Hillsborough for a fun hour of card playing.

January 14, 11 a.m. – Bingo with Caitlyn Meador sponsored by Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing 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, improving concentration, listening, and short-term memory, all with a little bit of friendly competition.

(New) January 16, 11 a.m. – Chair Zumba with Jill. Chair Zumba is an inclusive fitness program that adapts traditional Zumba dance movements to be performed while seated, making it more accessible for individuals of all ages and abilities, particularly those with limited mobility. Join Jill Gomez, Certified Zumba Gold Instructor, for a great class that will get your body moving!

January 19 – Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough – Closed

January 20, 11 a.m. – Table Games with Center Clients. Join in and play some of your favorite games such as Mahjong, Bridge, Dominoes, Left-Right-Center Dice games, Rummikub, Canasta, Mexican Train, and more.

January 21, 11 a.m. – Performance with John Sudia. Join John Sudia for another incredible performance! John will play guitar and sing classic country, rock, standards and many more to keep toes tapping. Be ready to sing along.

January 23, 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.

January 26, 11 a.m. – Mother(s) of Invention with Carol Simon Levin. Carol Simon Levin portrays Lillian Moller Gilbreth, motion study pioneer and “Cheaper by the Dozen” mother of 12 and shares the stories of other overlooked women innovators, including many women of color.

January 27, 11 a.m. – Vision Boards with Fran. Join Fran for a fun workshop making your very own vision boards! We will have magazines that you can cut out your favorite pictures from and create your own masterpiece. We will also have stickers, scrapbooking decor, and markers for you to enhance your board. All supplies included.

January 28, 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.

January 30, 11 a.m. – Karaoke 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.