A beneficial exercise program for those living with Parkinson’s Disease.
To register, email wellnessclasses@vna-commh.org

This 45-minute class features chair exercises that are appropriate for people with mobility challenges. This class provides exercises which focus on muscular strength, range of motion, agility and balance, and cardio. This gently paced program will focus on activities that can be accomplished while seated and will conclude with a stretch and relaxation segment. To register, click here.

This 45-minute class is for fit active older adults with a robust activity level and prior fitness experience. This class will provide strength training, agility, balance, coordination, range of motion and cardiovascular segments, promoting overall wellness. Participants must be able to stand throughout class. To register, click here.

This course, formally known as Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, is an evidence-based fall prevention program aimed at improving strength, balance, mobility and daily functioning to prevent falls in older adults and individuals with balance disorders. This therapeutic regimen improves posture and awareness and mindful control of body positioning, as well as coordination. To register, click here.

This course, formally known as Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, is an evidence-based fall prevention program aimed at improving strength, balance, mobility and daily functioning to prevent falls in older adults and individuals with balance disorders. To register, click here.

This brief digital series has been designed for all levels and ages with safety in mind. You’ll learn classic yoga postures and therapeutic movements to keep your joints mobile and keep you out of pain with the use of a chair. Improve your breathing, learn tools to help ease tension, calm the mind and reap the benefits of improved flexibility. Short and effective classes will run 30 minutes in length. When you register you will be added to the list to receive a weekly Monday morning email with a link to that week’s class video. To register, click here.

For those 50 and older who need to increase muscle strength and improve flexibility. Register at 203.245.5627 and you will be contacted by VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice with Zoom participation information. This class is sponsored by the Town of Madison but open to anyone for participation. Call the Senior Center to register at 203.245.5627.

Months 1 to 4, classes meet weekly
Months 5 to 6 classes meet every other week
Months 7 to 12 classes meet once per month

Class will be held virtually via Zoom with a potential for in-person, socially distanced meetings in our Hamden Program Room and Guilford Wellness Center once it is deemed safe to do so. Dodge Diabetes follows the Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s Prevent T2 curriculum, a research based program. This program is supported by grant funding from the Guilford Health Department, Preventative Health & Health Services Block Grant and the CT Department of Public Health. Call 866.474.5230 to register.

A registered nurse can work with you to set health goals and to review your medications, help you create a medication list, and discuss how you can prepare for a medical appointment. There is no cost for this service. Call the Senior Center at 203.245.5627 to schedule a slot and receive Zoom or call-in information.

A registered nurse can work with you virtually to set health goals and to review your medications, help you create a medication list, and discuss how you can prepare for a medical appointment. There is no cost for this service.

If you need to have an RN check your blood pressure, heart rate or weight, an in-person clinic visit may be scheduled on an as-needed, case-by-case basis in our Guilford and Hamden offices only. Our nursing staff follows strict safety guidelines to protect our patients and themselves.

A registered nurse can work with you to set health goals and to review your medications, help you create a medication list, and discuss how you can prepare for a medical appointment. There is no cost for this service. Call our helpline 866.474.5230 to schedule a slot and receive Zoom or call-in information.

In times like these, it is important to find ways to connect with others and do what we can to maintain a sense of normalcy to any extent possible.
These meetings are not only open to those who have attended our Family Caregiver Support Groups in the past, but they are open to new members who may be finding themselves facing new caregiving challenges during this time of social distancing.

You can access our Virtual Support Group at the link below or via phone using the Meeting ID and Password: