Mae Volen Senior Center - Wellness and Preventive Care

The Volen Center offers a wide range of preventative health services, including:

Individual advisement is also available and new programs are added daily.

NEW! Preventative Health Programs

Nourish Your Body
Being active is a key component to staying healthy. At the Volen Center we offer a wide range of fitness programs that will fit your needs.

Health & Fitness
Maintain your flexibility and strength using various equipment, such as fitness balls, dumbbells and ropes. Class meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:00 a.m. Members $65.00 Nonmembers $77.00 (Sessions are 8 weeks)

Low Level Yoga
This class is great for beginners, learn stretching and relaxing techniques. Class held Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Members $55.00 Nonmembers $64.00 (Sessions are 8 weeks)

Mid-Level Yoga
Mid-Level Yoga is great for the more advance yoga enthusiast. This 90 minute class will have you stretching and relaxing, rejuvenating your mind and body. Class held Mondays at 12:00 p.m. Members $ 55.00 Nonmembers $64.00 (Sessions are 8 weeks)

Chi-Gong
Utilize life’s oxygen to increase energy along with simple movements will improve your health. This Chinese fitness program is exhilarating and perfect for all fitness levels. Class held on Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. Members $55.00 Nonmembers $60.00 (Sessions are 8 weeks)

Tai-Chi
This unique class will help improve your circulation, physical and emotional balance through an array of stretching and breathing exercises. Tai-Chi will revitalize you instantly!!! Class is geared towards intermediate and advance fitness levels. Class held on Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. Members $45.00 Nonmembers $55.00 (Sessions are 8 weeks)

Chair Exercise
This exciting and popular class allows you to exercise in your chair. Chair exercise focuses on stretching and improving your flexibility in a seated position. Chair Exercise good for beginners and intermediate levels or anyone with physical impairments. Classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
**Exclusive program for Center members only ** Free for members

Personalized Fitness Program- Certified Person Trainer, Leo Garcia
This distinctive program is tailored to your needs. This fitness program allows you and three other students to work directly with the instructor to achieve your fitness goals. This program is limited to four people per semester. Class meets on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Members $ 90.00 Nonmembers $100.00 (Sessions are 8 weeks)

The Volen Walking Club
Walk with a group of friends on a set course. Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, **Free and open to all

Exercise Your Mind
Keep your mind fit with these exciting and challenging programs that will certainly exercise your mind.

Brain Aerobics
Challenging games and puzzles for both individuals and groups. This program will certainly give your brain a workout. Program meets on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays at 12:45 p.m. **Free and open to all

Trivia Hour
Trivia Hour draws huge crowds that play against one another in our version of Jeopardy!!! Program held every Friday at 10:00 a.m. **Free and open to all

Senior Rap Group
Senior Rap Group is brought to you by the Center for Group Counseling. This discussion group focuses on issues that affect you. Share your opinions on today’s hot issues in the news. Program meets Tuesdays 9:45 a.m. **Free and open to all

Thinking-A-Loud
Discuss topics on aging myths and current events. Program meets Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. **Free and open to all

Health Screenings

Podiatry, Dr. Netboy, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
January 13, 2011, March 17, 2011, May 19, 2011, July 21, 2011, September 22, 2011, and December 1, 2011

Blood Pressure Screenings 10:30 a.m. – 11: 30 a.m.
Do you have high or low blood pressure? Need to check your blood pressure out? If yes, stop by our Center on the dates listed below.
January 11, 2011, February 8, 2011, March 8, 2011, April 12, 2011, May 10, 2011, June 14, 2011, July 12, 2011, August 9, 2011, September 13, 2011, October 11, 2011, November 8, 2011, and December 13, 2011

Hearing Screening by Miracle Ear 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Basic screening to check your hearing, get your hearing aids cleaned, removed wax build-up and replacement in hearing aid devices.
January 12, 2011, March 16, 2011, May 18, 2011, July 13, 2011,
September 14, 2011, and November 1, 2011.

Dermatology Screenings Presented by Allegiance Home Healthcare & Palm Beach Dermatology Institute, Hal B. Ridgway M.D.]
March 18, 2011, April 15, 2011, May 20, 2011, June 17, 2011, July 15, 2011, August 19, 2011,September 16, 2011
October 21, 2011, November 18, 2011, and December 16, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Happy Feet Screenings Presented by Allegiance Home Healthcare. For Screenings dates and times, please contact The Volen Center at (561) 395-8920 ext. 243

Healthy Eating
Want to learn how to eat healthier? Want to have a nutritionist evaluate your diet? Have nutritional questions? Stop by and find out how to improve the way you eat.
April 13, 2011, July 1, 2011, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 November 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Cholesterol & Glucose Screenings Presented by A Plus Home Health
Get your cholesterol & Glucose levels checked.
April 22, 2011 June 17, 2011, August 19, 2011, October 21, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and November 1, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Flu Shot Clinics Presented By A Plus Home Health
Come get a FLU Shot and protect yourself from the FLU. Appointments Only on the following dates:
September 14, 2011, October 12, 2011, November 1, 2011 and December 7, 2011. Appointments are available during the hours of 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., please note on November 1, 2011, appointments are from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. FLU shots are at no-cost if you have Medicare. If you are not covered under Medicare, you are eligible for a reduced rate of $30.00.

MammoVan Presented by Boca Raton Community Hospital
May 11, 2011, November 1, 2011 For information and to arrange for an appointment, please call the Volen Center at (561) 395-8920 ext. 272

Coming Fall 2011

Meet a Pharmacist
Mental Health Screenings
Meet a Cardiologist
Vision Screening

Nourish Your Soul

Part of staying healthy is using your imagination. The perfect way to use your imagination is through the Arts. The Volen Center offers two art programs that use acrylic and water color paints, along with our talented art instructor Janet Davis. Explore your creative side and paint your way to great health. Our art programs will have your working our mind and body coordination.

Art Studio
Learn about famous artists and their masterpieces. Create your own masterpiece using your imagination, portraits, or from our wide selection of books in our library. Program meets on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. **Free for members (8 classes in a semester)

Personalized Art Studio
Work with our talented art instructor Janet Davis. Janet will teach you various techniques, color mixing and so much more. Class size is limited. Class meets Tuesday Evenings at 6:45 p.m. and Thursdays 2:00 p.m. Members $ 85.00 Nonmembers $95.00 Canvas/Paper not included.

Nourish Your Body

Healthy Cooking
Do you like to cook? Do you want to learn how to cook basic to gourmet healthier meals? If yes, the Volen Center will offer Healthy Cooking Classes. Coming Late 2012

Boomer Diet Program
Are you dieting? Want some support and assistance from people around your age? Coming Early 2012 the Volen Center will unveil the Boomer’s Diet Program
For information please contactJared Policano, Director of Programming & Volunteer Services at 561-395-8920, ext. 272. For more information on additional programs & services please call Darlene Green 561-395-8920, ext. 205

All screenings & Programs take place at The Volen Center
1515 W. Palmetto Park Road
Boca Raton, FL 33486
561-395-8920
www.maevolen.com

• Class fees change without notice
• Please call prior to coming to the Center to confirm screening times and dates as it may change without
notice.