All Cobb residents age 55+ are invited to participate in activities at various senior centers throughout Cobb. The following is a list of activities scheduled at the East Cobb Senior Center located at 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta 30066. Call the East Cobb Senior Center at 770-509-4900 for reservations and/or more details.
Preventive Benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine
April 10 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Learn more about the traditional Chinese medicine
and the preventive benefits for many common and
chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, high
cholesterol, and infertility. Presented by The Tang
Acupuncture Team.
Catch-Up to Fitness
April 19 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Catch-Up to Fitness is a one-hour nutrition and fitness
class based on the award-winning Oasis CATCH Healthy
Habits program. Class includes a discussion of nutrition
and 30 minutes of physical activity. It includes practical
tips and recommendations that will make healthier living
easier to understand and to do.
Advance Care Planning
Friday, April 21 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Advance care planning is making decisions about
the care you would want to receive, if you become
unable to speak for yourself. These are your decisions
to make, regardless of what you choose for your care,
and the decisions are based on your personal values,
preferences, and discussions with your loved ones. Come
to this seminar to learn more about it. Presented by Good
Life Club.
Oak Hill & Martha Berry Museum
May 23; Deadline: April 21 | 9:30am-4pm (Check-in 9am)
$65 Senior council members; $70 Non-members. Payment
is due at registration. Take a trip to Oak Hill & Martha Berry
Museum, one of Georgia’s most prized attractions, located in Rome.
The museum opened in 1972 as a historic house and history museum.
You will enjoy a tour of the dwelling led by Berry College students.
Also, take a leisurely walk through the gardens. After the tour there will
be lunch at Harvest Moon Café. Price includes luxury motor coach,
lunch, dinner, and driver’s tip. No refunds unless the trip is cancelled.
Activity Level 3-Longer walking, many stairs and/or inclines.
Tornado Safety
April 26 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Join the Cobb County Emergency Management Agency
as they bring tips and important information on how to
prepare and protect for a tornado and other types of
destructive storms. Also, learn how to use a weather radio
to keep you informed!
Dine-a-Round: Café 33
April 26 | 11:30am
Separate checks; Registration required. Everyone
meets at the restaurant. Café 33, 2520 E Piedmont Rd,
Marietta 30062
Funeral 101
April 26 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Planning ahead is always good. This seminar to helps
ease your family’s emotional burden, avoid difficult
decisions at a stressful time, what happens after the
funeral and what documents will you need. Presented
by Mayes Ward-Dobbins
Hearing and Balance
April 28 | 10-11:30am
Free/Registration required
Director of Audiology at Wellstar, Dr. Brett Greenblatt, will
present a wealth of information on the important health
and wellness topic of hearing. The ability to hear is the most
important factor in the anatomy and physiology of the balance
mechanism. Different disorders associated with this
body function can plague our aging process. Luckily, treatment
and lifestyle changes can alleviate such problems.
AARP Smart Driver
April 27 | 9am-4pm
$15 AARP members, $20 Non-members (cash or check).
The AARP Smart Driver course is a refresher course
specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older.
Drivers may benefit from a discount on their auto
insurance upon completing the course. Refresh your
driving skills and your knowledge of the rules — and
hazards — of the road. Check with your insurance agent
about a possible discount. Bring a lunch.
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