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Health & Wellness Activities
Health & Wellness Services Through Our Volunteer Program
The volunteers lead an 8-week class series called "A Matter of Balance." The classes are geared for people at risk of falling, people who are fearful of falling, and people who are starting to limit their daily activities because of fear of falling.
Volunteers also leads a weekly weight-bearing exercise class, called "Bone Savers." These classes are hour-long gentle routines that provide strength training. Balance training to prevent falls, and flexibility training are also provided. These volunteers have been trained to lead these classes.
Bonesaver classes are held at the following locations and times:
| Class Location |
Day of Week |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cortland Senior Center | Mondays & Wednesdays | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
| Harford Senior Center | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
| Homer Senior Center | Wednesdays & Fridays | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. |
| Cincinnatus Presbyterian Church | Mondays & Wednesdays | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. |
| McGraw Senior Center | Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Health & Wellness Through the Nutrition Program
Nutrition Education is available free of charge to individuals 60 years of age and older. The Nutrition Program does this by sending a nutrition article to Meals on Wheels participants.
They also send the same article to all of the Cortland County senior
centers. A dietician will conduct a presentation at each center
quarterly. If the dietician is not available, the senior center managers
will discuss the article with interested seniors.
A Dietician through the Nutrition Program will provide free individual nutrition counseling sessions for individuals 60 years of age and older; either at the senior centers or in the Nutrition office located in the basement of the Cortland County Office Building.
Blood Pressure screenings are available at each of the eight senior centers at least once per month. The Nutrition Program also promotes healthy living by providing several healthy activities through the local senior centers. For additional information regarding center activities, please reference the special events on the back of the monthly menu that is available at each senior center or in the Thursday edition of the Cortland Standard. Activities vary by senior center.
For additional information or to make an appointment, please contact the Nutrition Program at
607-753-5061. For information to stay active in your community, check out the Exercise Directory (PDF).
A Dietician through the Nutrition Program will provide free individual nutrition counseling sessions for individuals 60 years of age and older; either at the senior centers or in the Nutrition office located in the basement of the Cortland County Office Building.
Blood Pressure screenings are available at each of the eight senior centers at least once per month. The Nutrition Program also promotes healthy living by providing several healthy activities through the local senior centers. For additional information regarding center activities, please reference the special events on the back of the monthly menu that is available at each senior center or in the Thursday edition of the Cortland Standard. Activities vary by senior center.
For additional information or to make an appointment, please contact the Nutrition Program at
607-753-5061. For information to stay active in your community, check out the Exercise Directory (PDF).