Virtual Senior Community Center

Community Education Programs
 

Learn important information on topics that relate to older adults at FREE Community Education Programs on ZOOM

Older adults, family members, caregivers, and friends are welcome to attend our Community Education Programs to receive important information on topics and services related to seniors.  These sessions are held on ZOOM and require a valid email address. 

The Zoom link is emailed the morning of the meeting date; pre-registration is required.

Register by calling Customer Service at 1 (510) 577-3462 or at sanleandrorec.org

Zoom Trivia Sessions

Would you like to take part in a live chat with your peers discussing interesting topics? These Zoom sessions will be hosted by Senior Services staff to guide in a walk down memory lane. To register call Customer Service at 510-577-3462 or visit San Leandro's Rec site

View the current Monthly Calendar for details about individual Zoom Trivia sessions

Arts & Crafts

• Art Sherpa - Beginner acrylic painting, with step by step lessons for new artists
• Crochet and Knitting - DIY Tutorial videos on crochet, knitting, sewing, quilting, beading, wreath making, and more
• DIY Craft Projects - DIY projects using things found in your house
• Flower Arrangement - Flower arrangement using grocery store flowers

Online Games, Entertainment, & Virtual Tours

• Botanical Garden at UC Berkeley - UC Berkeley's Botanical Garden is open! Masks are now only required for unvaccinated visitors in indoor spaces. The Garden is open by reservation only for the general public. No advance reservation is required for Members or UCB affiliates. Open Daily, 10 am-5 pm, for general admission. Closed the first Tuesday of the month. Check the website for special events or closures.
• National Women's History Museum - Explore collections of virtual exhibits and learn about trailblazing women, past and present.
• Baseball Hall Of Fame - Explore a vast array of digital collections and exhibits that you can virtually visit even when the museum is closed.
• Cooking with Byron Talbott - Discover and indulge with delicious new recipes
• Card Games - Online Card Games
• Puzzles - keep the mind sharp with puzzles and brain games
• Opera - Stream live operas
• Yellow Brick Cinema - Relaxing music to help reduce stress, unwind, improve mental wellness and sleep
• San Francisco Ballet at Home - With the current COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, San Francisco Ballet joins the community to keep each other safe and the good of the public at the forefront by showcasing some favorite pieces from recent years right in your homes, completely free!
• San Francisco MOMA Museum From Home - Find artist interviews, essays, educational materials, and other highlights from SF's Museum of Modern Art digital collection.
• San Francisco Symphony - Throughline: San Francisco Symphony- From Hall to Home welcomes new Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and eight Collaborative Partners with digital concert events that chart a new direction for the Orchestra.
• De Young Museum From Home - Museum doors may be closed, but they are motivated to forge ahead knowing that our community needs the solace and inspiration of art more than ever. De Young Museum has collected articles about the collections and exhibitions, videos about conservation, interviews with curators-all to let you Museum from Home. Visit Google Arts and Culture to view more online exhibitions.
• El Museo Mexicano - Explore fascinating programs that showcase the art, history, and cultural richness of Mexico.

Virtual senior Travel Troupe

• Explore Dubai's Most Famous Buildings - From luxury properties to massive malls and dazzling skyscrapers, the emirate of Dubai has come a long way from its beginnings as a fishing village decades ago.
• Yosemite National Park Virtual Tour - Explore the park like never before! Virtual Yosemite is an online interactive virtual reality tour of Yosemite National Park and its surrounding areas.
• California Academy of Sciences - Tune in to a Live Cam! Be delighted by the California Academy of Sciences' graceful stingrays, colorful coral reef, and African penguin colony in vivid HD.

Matter of Balance / Managing Concerns about Falls

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A matter of balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. All classes are free and will be held on Zoom. Beginning Wednesday, August 11, 2021, and repeating every Wednesday from 10 am to noon, ending Wednesday, October 6th.

For more information or to enroll, contact Pamela Stoker, Trauma Injury Prevention Specialist, via email or call 510-727-8485.

Resources

Better Balance video - Improve your balance in 5 minutes

Fall Prevention Webinar- Are you concerned about falling? Do you want to learn ways to prevent falls? You can prevent falls by knowing more about what factors can cause a fall. Join Sutter Health Eden Medical Center for this FREE event where you can learn what to do to safeguard yourself from a fall. Pamela Stoker, Trauma Injury Specialist, and Exercise Psychologist will discuss these important topics. These events will repeat on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. A new fall prevention topic will be discussed each month. To register, please call 1 510-727-8485 or email [email protected]

Tai Chi- Dr. Paul Lam, with his team of medical and tai chi experts, has designed the most useful and learner-friendly instructional material to improve health and wellness.

Chair Exercise - 10-minute chair exercises for seniors

Sample Workouts - from the National Institute on Aging

Silver Sneakers - Exercises designed for adults 65+

Yoga with Adriene - Yoga

Line Dancing with Kari - Join Acton Senior Center's Line Dancing Instructor, Kari, as she gracefully shuffles through step-by-step Line Dancing.

Arthritis Foundation podcast - Learn to manage your arthritis, from controlling pain to being more active. Hear strategies for communicating with family, friends about your arthritis, plus tips for wellness in difficult times.

Meditation/Mindfulness

Mindfulness - Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you're sensing and feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.

View Sample meditation

Well Connected - If you are aged 60+ and looking for activities to do, or would just like to talk to friendly voices, we suggest trying out Well Connected, a "senior center without walls" that provides activities and conversations over the phone or online. Please call 877-797-7299.  Well Connected Español (!Conectate con nosotros!)- 877-400-5867

Friendship Line - Institute on Aging's 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. Call toll-free 800-971-0016.

Alameda County Crisis Support Services - Crisis Support Services of Alameda County recognizes and understands the impact of trauma including the challenge of accessing supportive services. They provide a welcoming and safe environment. For 24 hour support, please call 800-309-2131.

Spectrum Lunch Program

Daily meals-to-go is available for seniors ages 60+. Lunch distributions curbside to your vehicle are available Monday through Friday, noon to 12:30 pm at the San Leandro Senior Community Center. Please call 1 510-825-9793 at least 72 hours in advance to make a meal reservation. All new participants will be required to enroll.

View Spectrum Lunch Menu (PDF)

View Spectrum Lunch Menu (PDF) - Chinese

View Spectrum Registration Form - English (PDF)

View Spectrum Registration Form - Chinese (PDF)

Mercy Brown Bag (MBB)

Mercy Brown Bag program distributes groceries to seniors ages 60+ throughout Alameda County twice a month, free of charge. Depending on availability, each bag is brimming with nutritious items, such as fresh milk, tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes, carrots, oatmeal, plums, canned goods, low-sodium spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, tuna, eggs, and more. Applicants must meet eligible age and household income requirements and must register for the program before receiving a bag of groceries. Please view for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Mercy Brown Bags are distributed on the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 10 am to 11:30 am, at the San Leandro Senior Community Center. For more information please call 1 (510) 577-6053 or email [email protected]. Registration for the program is accepted in person only between 11am – 11:30am on distribution dates. Please come prepared to answer questions including complete contact information, birthdate, household size and income to be entered into the Mercy Brown Bag database.

Life Change Baptist Church Food Pantry

Life Change Baptist Church is hosting a food pantry for the community every 4th Saturday of each month. All are welcome. Walk-in or Drive services provided. Food will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Life Change Baptist Church
13067 Aurora Drive
San Leandro, CA 94577
Every 4th Saturday
Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am.

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