Hillsborough Senior Wellness Center - April Events for 2026

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 – Available daily, 1 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 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.

(Video) 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.

(Video) 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, or 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 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.

(Video) 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.

April 1, 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.

April 3 – Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough – Closed

April 6, 11 a.m. – Spring Fling Party with Clifford. Celebrate the season at our Spring Fling Party! Join us for a fun hour of music, laughter, and good company as we welcome spring in style. Enjoy a lively performance by the talented Clifford Seay, along with festive vibes and plenty of fun. It’s the perfect way to shake off winter and enjoy a joyful day together!

April 7, 11 a.m. – Nutrition in Older Adults with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Learn how to meet the specific nutritional and caloric needs of older adults while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Presented by Shailja Mathur, M.S., M.Ed., RDN Assistant Professor / FCHS Educator Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Community Liaison.

April 8, 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.

April 9, 10 a.m. – Traveling Library with Noah Anderson, Somerset County Library System of New Jersey. All of what you expect from your library, right at the Senior Wellness Center! Browse the traveling collection, place hold requests for specific titles, or troubleshoot the library ebook App, Libby! Renew or sign-up with your library today!

April 10, 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.

April 13, 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.

April 14, 11 a.m. – Fiber Presentation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Discover the benefits of a fiber-rich diet and simple ways to incorporate more fiber into daily meals. Presented by Shailja Mathur, M.S., M.Ed., RDN Assistant Professor / FCHS Educator Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Community Liaison.

April 15, 11 a.m. – Chair Yoga & Relaxation 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.

April 17, 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.

April 20, 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. Learn the rules or sharpen up your skills! All levels welcome.

April 21, 11 a.m. – Sodium Bingo with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Enjoy a fun bingo game while learning about hidden sodium in common foods and strategies to reduce sodium intake. Presented by Shailja Mathur, M.S., M.Ed., RDN Assistant Professor / FCHS Educator Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Community Liaison.

April 22, 11 a.m. – Fair Housing, Scams & More Presentation with Central Jersey Housing Resource Center. Join us for a presentation including information on fair housing scenarios, identity theft and scams, credit mistakes to avoid and myths/facts, key documents to have prepared, and disaster planning resources. Presented by Jaaide Ramirez from the Central Jersey Housing Resource Center.

April 24, 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.

April 27, 11 a.m. – The Bees Knees Presentation. Beekeeper Adele Barree will share her love of honeybees, beekeeping, and how we can all help the honeybees and other pollinators.

April 28, 11 a.m. – Lessons for a Long-Life Presentation with Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Explore lifestyle tips from Blue Zones—regions known for longevity and vibrant living—to support healthier aging. Presented by Shailja Mathur, M.S., M.Ed., RDN Assistant Professor / FCHS Educator Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Community Liaison.

April 29, 11 a.m. – Earth Day Program with Gloria Hoffner. Join Gloria for an Earth Day program! Gloria will talk about pollution reality and solutions. This includes hands-on reusable straws and plastic alternatives.