Please note that the Senior Center will be closed on Monday, February 16 in observance of Washington’s Birthday and Presidents’ Day. There will be no Springwell meal service or transportation services that day.
Join the Fitness Center!
If you are interested in joining the Fitness Center, please contact the fitness department through our main number at 617-730-2777.
Becoming a Fitness Center Member is EASY!
- Click here to access and print the application
- Return the completed application to the Senior Center
- A member of the department will then fax a medical clearance form to your primary care doctor to confirm any workout restrictions for you
- Once the fitness department receives the completed medical clearance form from your doctor, a member of our staff will call to schedule an assessment appointment with you
- There is a one-time $35 fee for this initial assessment
- After that, pay a $35 monthly fee which will allow you to use the Fitness Center during business hours
- A limited number of scholarships are available so please inquire
What are the Fitness Center Membership Benefits?
- Use of all Fitness Center equipment Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (except holidays)
- Priority registration for Sharon Devine’s classes
- To inquire about fitness assessments, contact our fitness department.
- Have fun while getting fit!
Come Exercise With Us!
Each weekday we offer some great exercise classes. Click the classes below to learn more about each class and what days and times they are offered!
- ZUMBA GOLD with Emily Brenner
- A Taste of Qigong – Tuesdays 10:30
- Virtual On-Line Dancing Party With Lynn Modell
- Ping Pong – Mondays from 12:00-2:00 – from 2:00-3:00 pm (Beginners Only)
- Ping Pong – Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00-4:30 pm
- Broadway Dance Class Wednesdays w/ Denise
- Broadway Dance Class Tuesdays w/ Denise
- Dancing Through the Decades w/Denise
Exercise Classes With Sharon Devine!
Sharon Devine is teaching the following weekly classes in the Fitness Center. All classes include some activities for flexibility, strengthening, stretching, and balance. Click on each of classes below to learn more about each class and when they are offered.
- Exercises for Aching Joints
- Building Balance Skills (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- Building Balance Skills (Wednesdays)
Space is limited so register by calling 617-730-2770
Free Blood Pressure Clinic at the Health Department
On the first Wednesday of each month from 2:00‐3:00pm the Brookline Health Department will be checking blood pressures at 11 Pierce Street. When you arrive, please ring the doorbell for the public health nurse. For more information, please call 617-730-2320
Ask a Geriatrician
In our monthly newsletter, Dr. Suzanne Salamon, Chief Associate of Clinical Geriatrics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, answers your general questions about aging and geriatric medicine. Editor’s note: If you have questions for Dr. Salamon, e‐mail them to ejwilliams@brooklinema.gov
Click here to view this month’s newsletter column.
2024 Edition Ask a Geriatrician Books Are Available
We are pleased to announce that 2024 edition of “Ask a Geriatrician” is available.
To download the 2024 publication electronically, just Click Here!
This publication includes all of Dr. Suzanne Salamon’s “Ask a Geriatrician” columns that have appeared this year in The Brookline Beacon Newsletter, as well as updated articles. Each professional column addresses topics and readers’ questions ranging from Abdominal Aortic Aneurism to Vitamin D usage, helping to make medical information less confusing and daunting. For over a decade Dr. Suzanne Salamon has shared her professional expertise and thanks to the generosity of donors and sponsors, we are able to share this compilation of articles without cost, and provide older adults with significant health information. Promoting healthy aging is an essential part of BSC’s mission and we welcome this opportunity to provide our community with this wonderful book that encourages health and wellness.
