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Health & Wellness Resources in Washtenaw County

This year National Senior Health and Fitness Day falls on May 28th. It’s the perfect time to focus on your health and well-being, whether you’re a senior or a caregiver looking to support someone in staying active and healthy. Let’s explore some ways to stay active and healthy in our community! 

 

Senior Centers– Many local senior centers offer a variety of fitness classes. These listings are accurate as of writing this post. Call ahead to a senior center before attending a class.  

  • Chelsea Senior Center (734) 475-9242 
    • Gentle Yoga- Mondays 9:30-10:30am (no cost) 
    • Enhance Fitness- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:45-10:45am (Monday classes no cost, other classes $2/class suggested donation) 
    • Improving Your Balance- Mondays 11:00-11:30 am ($2/class) 
    • Line Dancing- Mondays 8:30-9:30am ($3/class) 
    • Movin’ & Groovin’- Tuesdays 11:00-11:30am & Thursdays 9:45-10:15am 
    • Cardio Drumming- Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm & Thursdays 1:00-2:00pm ($1 suggested donation) 
    • Body Core Strengthening- Wednesdays 11:00-11:30 am ($2/class) 
    • Yoga Nidra Power Rest- Every other Wednesday 11:00am 
    • Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)- Thursdays 9:45-10:45am ($70 annual membership, $1/meeting) 
    • Chair Yoga- Thursdays 11am-noon (no cost) 
    • Tai Chi (Beginner)- Fridays 10:30-11:30am (no cost) 
    • Tai Chi (Intermediate)- Fridays 11:40am-12:40pm (no cost) 
    • Square Dancing- Fridays 1:00pm ($2/class) 
    • Indoor Pickleball Club- Weekdays 8:30am-2:30pm ($10/year) (must also be a Chelsea Senior Center member) 
    • Walking the Halls- Weekdays 8:30am-4:00pm (no cost) 
    • Chair Massage- To schedule an appointment call Sue directly: (734) 320-1564. Fees vary.  
    • Nurses Footcare- To schedule an appointment call Ava directly: (313) 303-7836. Fees vary.  
  • Dexter Senior Center (734)-426-7737 
    • Chair Yoga- Mondays 11:00am-noon 
    • Strength & Stretch- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am & Thursdays 10:00-11:00am 
    • Gentle Yoga- Tuesdays & Fridays 8:00-9:00am 
    • Chair Zumba- Tuesdays 10:00-10:30am 
    • Seniors Obtaining Strength (SOS)- Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am 
    • Senior Swim- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:30-9:30am (held at Wylie Elementary School. Cost: $1) 
    • Footcare- Call (414) 436-6876 to schedule an appointment. 
    • Reflexology- Call (734) 664-7465 to schedule an appointment. 
  • Lincoln Golden Ages (734) 483-8366 
    • Cardio Drumming- Tuesdays 9:30-10:15am 
    • Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP)- Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:00am (no cost) 
    • Chair Yoga- Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am (no cost) 
  • Manchester Senior Citizens, Inc (517) 262-7828 
    • Movin’ & Groovin’- Mondays 10:30am-11:15am no cost). Held at 912 City Road (below City Hall). 
    • Yoga- Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am. Held at United Methodist Fellowship Hall (501 Ann Arbor Street). 
    • Senior Fit- Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00-11:00am (no cost). Held at 912 City Road (below City Hall). 
  • Milan Seniors for Healthy Living (734) 508-6229 
    • Acupuncture- Mondays at 9:00am 
    • Chair Yoga- Mondays & Wednesdays at 2:00pm 
    • Cardio Drumming- Mondays at 10:00am 
    • Blood Pressure Checks- Mondays 11:00am-noon (no cost) 
    • SitFit- Tuesdays at 10:00am 
    • Meditation- Tuesdays at 1:30pm 
    • Exercise4U- Thursdays at 10:00am 
    • Medication Review- By appointment. Call the center for more information.  
    • Can try one fitness class for free. Fitness passes can be purchased for $50 ($40 for MSHL members).  
  • Pittsfield Township Senior Center (734) 822-2117 
    • Tai Chi (Beginner)- Mondays 2:45-3:45pm (no cost) 
    • Tai Chi (Continuing)- Mondays 1:30-2:30pm (no cost) 
    • Tai Chi for Better Balance- Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm (no cost) 
    • Cardio Drumming & Strength Training- Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm ($45/residents, $48/non-residents) 
    • Tap Dance- Fridays 11:00am-noon ($60/residents, $65/non-residents) 
    • Ballroom Dance- Fridays 12:30-1:30 pm ($76/residents, $84/non-residents) 
    • For full list of fitness classes, prices, and waitlists, visit the senior center’s website or call the number above.  
  • Saline Area Senior Center (734) 429-9274 
    • Drums Alive- Mondays 10:00-11:00am ($28) 
    • Zumba Gold- Mondays 11:15am-12:15pm ($28)
    • Brain, Breath, & Bend Chair Yoga- Mondays 4:15-5:15pm ($42) 
    • Fit For Life- Tuesdays 8:45-9:45am (fees vary, call for more information) 
    • Balance Strong- Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am (fees vary, call for more information) 
    • Adaptive Yoga- Tuesdays 11:15am-12:45pm & Wednesdays 1:00-2:30pm ($45) 
    • Chair Zumba- Mondays & Wednesdays (times and prices vary. Call for more information) 
    • Line Dancing- Wednesdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost) 
    • Tai Chi (Beginner)- Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am ($42)
    • Chair Pilates- Wednesdays 12:30-1:30pm ($42) 
    • Not Your Mama’s Chair Yoga- Wednesdays 4:15-5:15pm ($42) 
    • Hula Hooping- Thursdays 8:30-9:30am (no cost) 
    • Balance Strong- Thursdays 10:00-11:15am ($32) 
    • Senior Striders Outdoor Walking- Thursdays at 9:00am (no cost) 
    • Meditation- Thursdays 1:30-2:30pm ($12) 
    • Strength Conditioning- Fridays 10:00-11:00am (no cost) 
    • Chair Yoga- Fridays 11:15am-12:15pm ($42) 
    • Open Play Pickleball- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 3:15-5:30pm ($3/members, $5/non-members) 
    • Foot Care Clinic- Days vary, call (414) 436-6876 for more information ($45)
    • Reflexology- Call to schedule an appointment (prices vary) 
    • Offers a fitness room (fees vary, call for more information) 
    • Can try first class free! 
  • Turner Senior Wellness Program (734) 998-9353 
    • Tai Chi for Fall Prevention- Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm 
    • Functional & Mindfulness Exercises for Older Adults- Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30-2:15pm 
    • Movement Medicine- Mondays 3:00-4:00pm ($40 suggested donation) 
    • Gentle Yoga- Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-19:15am ($50) 
    • Strength and Balance- Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30-11:15am ($45) 
    • Tai Chi- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Noon012:30pm 
    • Walking Off the Pounds- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 12:30-1:00pm 
    • Also offers healthy living presentations the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month 10:00-11:30am 
  • Ypsilanti Senior Center (734) 483-5014 
    • Gentle Fitness- Mondays & Fridays 10:30-11:30am 
    • Senior Fitness- Wednesdays 9:30-10:30am 
    • Line Dancing- Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am 
    • Yoga- Thursdays 10:00-11:30am 
  • Ypsi Township 50 & Beyond Program (734) 544-3800 
    • Pickleball- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:00am-noon 
    • Chair Yoga- Mondays & Thursdays 11:30am-12:30pm (suggested $5 donation per class) 
    • Enhance Fitness- Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 11:00am-noon ($20/month) 
    • Line Dancing- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost) 
    • Tai Chi for Better Balance- Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am (no cost) 
    • Yoga- Wednesdays 11:15-12:45pm (no cost) 
    • Zumba Gold- Thursdays 8:30-9:15am ($10/class or $40 for the whole session) 
    • Strength and Conditioning- Thursdays 9:30-10:30am (no cost) 
    • Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)- Thursdays 10:00am 
    • Get Fit While You Sit- Thursdays 6:00-7:00pm ($10/class or $40 for the whole session) 
    • Offers Community Center Fitness Room (open during regular business hours) 

 

 

Gyms/Fitness Centers 

  • Chelsea Wellness Center (734) 214-0220 
    • Offers MyFitRx Pathways program, designed to help improve physical activity in individuals living with chronic disease, managing medical conditions or who need additional support. 
    • Also offers wellness coaching. 
  • Dexter Community Pool (734) 424-4180 
    • Senior Exercise Swim- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8:30-9:30am ($1/day) 
    • Senior (age 55+) Quarterly pool pass available for $30 
  • Dexter Wellness Center (734) 580-2500 
    • Offers MyFitRx Pathways program, designed to help improve physical activity in individuals living with chronic disease, managing medical conditions or who need additional support. 
    • Also offers wellness coaching. 
  • The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College (734) 975-9950 
    • Offers senior membership at a reduced rate.  
    • Offers health and fitness assessments.  
    • Offers a variety of programs, including personal training, group classes, massage therapy, and nutritional counseling.  
    • Offers MyFitRx Pathways program, designed to help improve physical activity in individuals living with chronic disease, managing medical conditions or who need additional support. 

 

Other Community Options 

  • Dexter District Library (734) 426-4477 
    • Gentle Restorative Yoga- Thursdays 9:30-10:30am (no cost) 
    • Mindfulness Meditation- 2nd Saturday of each month 9:30-10:30am (no cost) 
    • Registration is required to save your spot- classes fill up quickly! Call for more information or to register.  
  • Lifetime Fitness/Michigan Medicine (734) 647-2708 
    • Offers various fitness classes at Briarwood Mall (JCPenney wing). 
    • Chair Aerobics- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00-10:00am (no cost) 
    • Strength, Stretch and Balance- Tuesdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost) 
    • Zumba Gold- Thursdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost) 
    • Chair Yoga- Saturdays 9:00-10:00am (no cost) 
  • Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (734) 971-6355 
    • Offers reduced membership for seniors (65+) 
    • Also offers a cardio training room, strength training room, indoor track, pool, and personal training. 
  • Saline District Library (734) 429-5450 
    • Walking Yoga- Mondays noon-1:00pm (no cost) 
    • Gentle Yoga Flow- Thursdays noon-1:00pm (no cost) 
    • Registration required! 
  • Ypsilanti District Library 734-482-4110 
    • Meditation with Ease- Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm (Superior Branch) (no cost) 
    • Moving for Better Balance- Wednesdays 10:00-11:00am (Whittaker Branch) (no cost) 
    • Chair Yoga for All Levels- Fridays 10:30-11:30am (Superior Branch) (no cost) 
    • Friday Walking Club- Fridays 10:30-11:30am (Whittaker Branch) (no cost) 
    • Also offers Tools for Living Kits with tools and activities focused on improving quality of life for older adults. These can be checked out of the library.  
      • Arthritis Kit 
      • Diabetes Resources and Tools 
      • Knee and Hip Resource Kit 
      • Low Vision Kit 
      • Meditation Resources and Tools 
      • Memory Improvement Kit