North Kansas City YMCA
Active Older Adult Activities
We’re committed to making sure every member of our community has access to the resources they need to incorporate exercise into their daily routine for a healthier, happier lifestyle.
KU Alzheimer's Disease Center
Did you know that physical activity may help to maintain and improve brain health in older adults? Come hear how the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center is changing the future for millions of people at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Learn how you, too, can be proactive and reduce your risk through exercise and other lifestyle modifications. For more information, email KUAMP@kumc.edu or call 913.588.0555.
United Healthcare Notice of Change meeting
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Please join United Health in the Determined Studio for their annual notice of change meeting. No RSVP is necessary.
AOA Bingo
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Gather in the wellness corner as we play bingo. We will have fun spending time with one another as we play for a chance to win YMCA prizes. We will play five rounds, two cards each round. Winners of each round will receive a small prize. No need to RSVP to this free event. Feel free to bring your lunch or snacks. Coffee will be provided. This event will occur the first Wednesday of each month.
AOA Bingo
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Gather in the Wellness Corner as we play bingo. We will have fun spending time with one another as we play for a chance to win small prizes. We will play five rounds, two cards each round. Winners of each round will receive a prize.
No need to RSVP to this free event. Feel free to bring your own lunch or snacks. Coffee will be provided. This event will occur the first Wednesday of each month.
United Healthcare Notice of Change meeting
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Please join United Health in the Determined Studio for their annual notice of change meeting. No RSVP is necessary.
Spooky Window Painting
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Artists of all abilities are invited to help us make our space more colorful! Ernest Mickens will be helping us paint the pool windows with Halloween themed designs. Ernest is a membership call center representative with our Y and our resident art expert. All supplies will be provided and there is absolutely no prior painting experience required.
Medicare Information Session
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United Healthcare has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City to bring public Medicare information sessions all around the Kansas City area. Sessions will cover the Medicare basics, different coverage options, enrollment and more. Meetings are open to the public with no registration necessary.
Master Gardener: Winter Sowing
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Join the YMCA Urban Farm and Michele Livergood from the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau as she discusses how to get a head start on next year’s garden by building miniature greenhouses from recycled containers to prepare seeds for germination. Afterward, we will spend a few minutes discussing our own winter greenhouse volunteer opportunities as we move into the colder months. This event is $5 for members, which goes back to the Master Gardener Speakers Bureau public education program.
Clay County Senior Resource Fair
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The North Kansas City YMCA will host the Clay County Senior Resource Fair in the gymnasium. This event will feature multiple resources, opportunities and activities that are available to older adults in our community. All are welcome! No RSVP is necessary.
Medicare Information Session
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United Healthcare has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City to bring public Medicare information sessions all around the Kansas City area. Sessions will cover the Medicare basics, different coverage options, enrollment and more. Meetings are open to the public with no registration necessary.
AOA Book Club: "The Thursday Murder Club"
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This month’s book club will meet in the Wellness Corner to discuss “The Thursday Murder Club,” by Richard Osman. This cozy murder mystery follows a true crime club in a retirement community as they get thrown into the middle of an active murder case. Perfect for fans of shows like Only Murders in the Building and true crime podcasts.
Participants can buy their own copy, or borrow one from MidContinent Public Library by picking it up directly from the Y. No need to RSVP, but contact Lauren at laurencrome@kansascityymca.org if you would like a copy of the book provided.