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Lynn City senior center outlines April programs, health services and outings
Summary
At a meeting of the Lynn City Council on Aging, the senior center director detailed April programming, recurring health screenings and planned outings, including monthly screenings from Brigham Health and a third‑anniversary celebration April 16.
Tanya, the senior center director, told the Lynn City Council on Aging that the center will offer a mix of social, health and educational programs throughout April, including a third‑year anniversary celebration on April 16.
The announcement covered recurring activities — spring trivia, crafts, a senior mystery box, a large chair yoga group on Tuesdays, mindful movement and meditation sessions, a JEDI tech support liaison on Fridays, and weekly game days ending with karaoke. Tanya said the center will continue monthly health screenings provided by the Brigham Health van and scheduled dental visits by “doctor Meany.”
Why it matters: those services are the center’s primary ways of keeping older residents engaged and connected to health resources in Lynn City. The calendar also includes practical supports — MassHealth assistance on two days in April and a closed‑caption phone presentation for hearing‑impaired seniors.
Details: Tanya said the center will take seniors to a nearby food pantry at the Food Phoenix hub on Silsbee Street and that outreach and case management services are available; Robin DeStefano from Bliss has a recurring monthly slot to meet with seniors. For outings, the center will offer Metro Bowling in Peabody (senior expense limited to shoe rental and game fees), a return trip to the Encore casino in April and a planned lunch outing to Prince Pizza on Route 1. A magic show is scheduled just before Easter and an Easter egg hunt will be held at the senior center itself.
Tanya also described regular program fixtures: “We have spring trivia coming up. We have also a senior mystery box that is a fan favorite, crafts, spring flower making,” and noted the center is adding a temporary stretching instructor while the regular yoga teacher is on vacation. She said a slideshow will document the center’s evolution at the April anniversary event.
Several board members asked for clarification on specific programs. Jean Marie asked what outreach exists for seniors who need help managing household finances; Tanya said outreach staff provide modest budgeting help and that the center is exploring a formal presentation from daily money managers. Tanya said she has spoken with members of the American Association of Daily Money Managers to identify local, licensed providers who could offer training.
The meeting record shows the center continuing a mix of social programming and targeted health and service offerings; board members repeatedly thanked staff and volunteers for sustaining events and supports.
