REACH OUT TO FIND THE FUN HAPPENING IN JUNEAU!

Check out the Juneau Arts & Humanities Community Calendar for lots of fun events happening in Juneau.

University of AK Southeast (UAS)

PICKLEBALL at UAS Recreational Center – Sundays 2-5 pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-7 pm $10/fee for non-members

Catholic Community Service (CCS) Senior Services Offering Online Tai Chi For People 60+

To sign up call 907-463-6147 ask for Eileen or Chris or go to the CCS website: ccsak.org or CCS Facebook page

The Rock Dump 

Indoor Climbing Gym with day/month passes – fun for the grandkids!

Pavitt Health & Fitness

Check website for senior health/wellness offerings & rates

The Gym & Mountainside Wellness

Check website for senior health/wellness offerings & rates

The Alaska Club

Check website for senior health/wellness offerings & rates, locations in the Valley & Downtown

Contra Dances

Live music 2X a month, September-May, at St. Ann’s Parish Hall, 5th & Gold. All levels and abilities welcome – lessons at 7:30 and dancing from 8:00-11:00pm.

Juneau Trail & Road Runners

Races held throughout the year – runners & walkers welcome!

Juneau World Affairs Council (JWAC)

Encouraging dialogue/understanding of international, economic, political and social issues with expert presentations, discussion, and educational activities. (Most are Free of Charge)

Widows & Widowers Garden Support Group

Meets the 1st Monday of the month from 2 – 4pm at the Riverview Senior Living Center 3041 Clinton Drive. Getting through the grieving process can be soother with support from others who are experiencing it. Call 907-789-3133 for more information or to join.

Tlingit & Haida Elderly Caregiver Support Program

Provides advocacy, information on available services, assistance in completing applications and forms, and making referrals for tribal elders and family members who serve as caregivers for a tribal elder/parent or relative who is seeking home care and senior services. Call 907-463-7131 for more information.

St. Vincent de Paul Juneau – HOME TEAM VISITS

The Home Visit Team (HVT) is a group of volunteers affiliated with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Juneau Alaska Conference who learn about people in need through referrals, arrange to visit, and offer assistance to the best of our ability. Assistance often includes financial assistance, as well as help with household chores and transportation. email: [email protected] or call 907-789-5535 ext. 4

CCS Southeast Senior Services – Meals On Wheels

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to deliver meals to seniors. Call Catholic Community Services at 907-463-6177 for more information or to volunteer.

AARP – Guides to Healthy Living & SO Much More!

Check out aarp.org for all the various offering for seniors from healthy living to money management, caregiving, games and so much more.

REACH OUT TO A NEIGHBOR – PAY IT FORWARD!

You can still to come together as a community informally if you feel you cannot commit to a volunteer activity. 30% of Juneau residents are over 55 and many are healthy and active but many also need occasional help. We want to encourage everyone to reach out to a neighbor – take in their trash can, invite them to go to Costco or Fred Meyers for a shopping trip, ask if they have any lil jobs you can help with – clearing out a closet, organizing shelves that are hard to reach. For those of us who are retired, we have more time in our day and you are encouraged to take some time every week to help someone who might need a lil bit of help or company. Recent research is showing that loneliness is as detrimental to your health as smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day. We encourage you to just reach out to an elder nearby and offer to go to lunch, have a cuppa tea, visit in the front year when the weather gets good.