The Attleboro Norton Y has a thriving community of active older adults who make the Y and physical activity an important part of their healthy lifestyle. Our Y brings members of all ages together for group exercise classes, sports, social events, specialized programming, volunteer opportunities, and so much more.
By coming together as a community, our members stay young at heart with great workouts, wonderful friends, and a lot of laughs!
It’s time to bring some heat! Do you have an amazing chili recipe? Put it to the test and cook-up your best batch yet!
THUR MAR 30
12:00-2:00 PM
Sweet Community House
44 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA
$5.00/Entry Fee [Register Below]
$5.00/Judging Fee [Pay at Door]
Winner Takes All!
Register Online
Or, call Cyndee Goodinson-Lindsey, Director of Active Older Adults & Sweet Community House (508) 409-0767.
Retired Fire Chief, Ron Churchill will instruct you on techniques for escaping and avoiding an assault. Ron teaches in a fun, non-threatening manner. This is not a “fighting” class.
Session I: WED DEC 7-JAN 25 6:00-7:00 PM
Session II: WED FEB 1-MAR 22 6:00-7:00 PM
Session III: WED MAR 29-MAY 17 6:00-7:00 PM
Downtown Branch
Free, Y Members
$20/Session, Non-Members
Register Online
Or, contact Cyndee Goodinson-Lindsey, Director of Active Older Adults/Sweet Community House by calling (508) 409-0767 or email cgoodinsonlindsey@attleboroymca.org.
Ages: 60+
Is four days (see description below for Four Day Camp) too much? How about just a day? We’re packing as much fun, excitment and adventure from our four-day Senior Camp into just one day as we possibly can! You’ll get a glimpse of activities such as:
WED APR 26 9:00AM-1:00 PM
Norton Outdoor Center (home of Camp Finberg)
295 West Main Street, Norton, MA
$15, Y Members
$25, Non-Members
Register Online
Or, contact Cyndee Goodinson-Lindsey, Director of Active Older Adults/Sweet Community House by calling (508) 409-0767 or email cgoodinsonlindsey@attleboroymca.org.
A sound bath is a meditative experience where you are “bathed” in sound waves. The frequencies of the instruments played by the facilitator are beneficial to the wellbeing of each participant. You will be guided into a meditative state-allowing you to fully relax and recharge while taking in the sounds.
Session I: FRI DEC 9 1:00-3:00 PM
Session II: FRI MAR 10 1:00-3:00 PM
Sweet Community House
$10/Session, Y Members
$15/Session, Non-Members
Register Online
Or, contact Cyndee Goodinson-Lindsey, Director of Active Older Adults/Sweet Community House by calling (508) 409-0767 or email cgoodinsonlindsey@attleboroymca.org.
You will be ready to show off your moves at any wedding reception or large gathering.
Benefits? Utilizes different muscle groups. Improves coordination and rhythm, too! Tones your muscles. Can improve your mood. Breaks workout monotony.
Join us every Wednesday at 9:00 AM. Class is held at the Sweet Community House, 44 Peck Street, Attleboro, MA, and is taught by Steve Cavanaugh. No experience necessary!
Cost: $2.00 per class, Y Members and Non-Members.
Questions? Contact Cyndee Goodinson-Lindsey at cgoodinsonlindsey@attleboroymca.org, or call (508) 409-0767.
The Attleboro Norton YMCA is proud to offer free meals for seniors. The intent of this program is to support those seniors who struggle to have hot evening meals due to financial constraints, mobility constraints, health issues, and transportation issues.
Meals are available on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. Register for a curbside pickup time slot or for at-home delivery. (For at-home delivery, meals will arrive 4:45-5:30 pm. At-home delivery only available to homes in Attleboro or Norton.) Please be sure to register each person who will need a meal, so we prepare the appropriate number of meals for you. To register, click on the link below or call (508) 222-7422.
Tai = big or great. Chi = ultimate energy. Tai Chi is an ancient form of Chinese exercise consisting of slow, beautiful, relaxed movements that develop a sense of balance and harmony between mind and body. Practicing tai chi can improve balance, stability, and flexibility for seniors.
We’re excited that Ed Poirier will now offer this great class to all senior members of the community.
Tuesdays
11-11:45 am
4:30-5:15 pm
Downtown Branch-Mind Body Studio
Free for Attleboro Norton YMCA Members
$3 for Non-Members
Held on the second Monday of each month, beginning at 11:30 AM, our Monthly Senior Lunches offer an opportunity to join our community of active older adults for good food, good company and good conversation!
Location
Location(s) will vary. Please see schedule below.
2023 Schedule
MON JAN 9
MON FEB 13
MON MAR 13
MON APR 10
MON MAY 8
MON JUN 12
RSVPs / Registering
So that we may plan meals accordingly, reservations are required.
To reserve your place, click here, or call (508) 222-7422.
Get out of the shower and come sing with us! Books with lyrics for over 70 sing a long songs from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s provided.
TUES 11:45 am-12:30 pm
Downtown Branch
Free, Y Members & Non-Members
Did you know that your health insurance might pay for your YMCA membership?
If you have an eligible medicare plan, you may have access to a special senior medicare fitness program, which entitles you to all the services and privileges of a regular Y membership – at no cost to you!
Open to both new and existing members!
Attleboro Norton YMCA is a participating fitness facility in the Silver & Fit Fitness Program – a program designed to help older adults achieve better health through regular exercise and health education. Silver & Fit provides eligible members with no-cost or low cost fitness memberships through arrangements with certain health plans. Learn more by clickin on the link above or by visiting www.SilverandFit.com.
To enroll in Senior Whole Health’s plan at the Y, please contact your insurance provider and confirm that you would like to use this benefit at the Attleboro Norton YMCA. They will provide you with the next steps to get started.
To enroll in Renew Active at the Y, you will need to provide the Y’s Membership staff with your Renew Active Confirmation Code. To obtain your code, login to your UnitedHealthcare member website and go to Health & Wellness and look for Renew Active. For assistance, call the toll-free number on the back of your insurance membership card.
Contact our Active Older Adults Director Cyndee Goodinson-Lindsey at (508) 409-0767 or cgoodinsonlindsey@attleboroymca.org.
With the weather about to turn colder, the Y will begin opening the Pleasant Street Branch’s Indoor Walking Track for member use during select times.
MON, WED & FRI: 4:00-6:00 PM
TUE, THU & SAT: 8:00-11:00 AM
Members will need to scan in and then can use the track area. Please note that the rest of the building is reserved for the Y’s Child Care programs, so members will only have access to the track.
