Council On Aging Calendar

Self-directed group, bring your own project. Preregistration required. 

Cost: $5 per class, limited to 16 participants

For those who cannot participate in person here are some options listed below:

Hadley Residents who are Charter Spectrum subscribers can watch the COA exercise classes on Local Cable Access Channel 191     Healthy Bones & Balance TU & TH @ 9 AM

Passover is also known as Chag HaMatzot – the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Matzo is the closest thing to bread that can be consumed during Passover. Obviously, matzo meal, matzo cake meal, matzo farfel and any other form of matzo is also considered kosher for Passover.

You may think you know all about Easter, but we bet these Easter trivia questions (with answers) will still stump you! 

Get your FREE PVTA Senior ID. This ID will allow you to ride PVTA’s Fixed Route Buses for ½ Fare ($0.75) and FREE on Tuesdays. Seniors are not required to have an appointment and IDs are done on a walk-in basis.

A total of 4 sessions will be held on Tuesdays @1 PM on 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25. Classes limited to 6 people, registration required. Bring your charged devices & all your passwords.
Topics will include:
• Understanding the home screen

Limit 4 people. Call to sign up.

Roxanna Dunn has joined the Hadley Board of Health as Town Nurse. She will have regular office hours at the Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-7 PM. 413-586-4023 x.4

This class is geared towards people who have struggled with cancer or for their caregivers. Please register by calling the Cancer Connection at 413-586-1642. Pre-registration is required.

Join author and professional organizer Mary Lou Meddaugh for a 6-session workshop (April 5,19, May 3,17,31, June 14) designed to help participants consider ways to get rid of excess belongings and creatively consider why “stuff” often has such a hold on us!

Lisa Davis, RCST certified since 2018, is a lifelong resident of Western Massachusetts. Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy (BCST) is a relational therapeutic technique between client and practitioner.

Do You Need Foot Care?

Piper Sagan is our Foot Care RN. Fee: $50 for in-office appointments and $80 for home visits.
Insurance is not accepted. For appointments, call the Senior Center @ 586-4023. To schedule home visits with Piper call 413-522-8432. 

Anna Duquette and Tessa Robertson, interns from the UMASS Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, will be available on Thursdays in March and April to answer questions about:
• Telehealth / portals
• Medication / appointments reminders

A total of 4 sessions will be held on Thursdays @ 2 PM on 3/23 and 3/30; @ 1 PM on 4/6 and 4/13. Classes limited to 6 people, registration required. Bring your charged devices & all your passwords.
Topics will include:
• Understanding the home screen

Limit 4 people. Call to sign up.

Sharon Howard interviews Alex LaMarche, Director of Hadley Media.

Roxanna Dunn has joined the Hadley Board of Health as Town Nurse. She will have regular office hours at the Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-7 PM. 413-586-4023 x.4

Gentle Yoga Flex & Breathe Class

This demo is in preparation for Watercolor sessions planned for Fridays 9:30 AM to12:00 PM in May and June. Everyone from the beginner to the experienced painter is welcome. Classes will consist of a demonstration of techniques to be incorporated in prepared subjects.

This is the time of the year to have your maple syrup fix; we will take you to our local sugar shack for this special breakfast. Limited to 12 people, van transportation $2 plus the cost of the breakfast.

Self-directed group, bring your own project. Preregistration required. 

Cost: $5 per class, limited to 16 participants

For those who cannot participate in person here are some options listed below:

Hadley Residents who are Charter Spectrum subscribers can watch the COA exercise classes on Local Cable Access Channel 191     Healthy Bones & Balance TU & TH @ 9 AM

Celebrating 100 Days of 2023, facilitated by Sharon Howard. Gratitude is a powerful antidote to any challenges and changes, and can help us reconnect. Feeling and expressing gratitude is beneficial for your physical health, mental health, and social well-being. Refreshments served.

A total of 4 sessions will be held on Tuesdays @1 PM on 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25. Classes limited to 6 people, registration required. Bring your charged devices & all your passwords.
Topics will include:
• Understanding the home screen

Limit 4 people. Call to sign up.

Roxanna Dunn has joined the Hadley Board of Health as Town Nurse. She will have regular office hours at the Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-7 PM. 413-586-4023 x.4

This class is geared towards people who have struggled with cancer or for their caregivers. Please register by calling the Cancer Connection at 413-586-1642. Pre-registration is required.

Anna Duquette and Tessa Robertson, interns from the UMASS Elaine Marieb College of Nursing, will be available on Thursdays in March and April to answer questions about:
• Telehealth / portals
• Medication / appointments reminders

Homemade beef stew and dessert. Dine in!  Limited to 30. Cost $6 prepaid. Signup deadline: the Friday before the event.

A total of 4 sessions will be held on Thursdays @ 2 PM on 3/23 and 3/30; @ 1 PM on 4/6 and 4/13. Classes limited to 6 people, registration required. Bring your charged devices & all your passwords.
Topics will include:
• Understanding the home screen

Limit 4 people. Call to sign up.

Roxanna Dunn has joined the Hadley Board of Health as Town Nurse. She will have regular office hours at the Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-7 PM. 413-586-4023 x.4

Massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being. See if it's right for you. 9 AM - 12 PM Selected Fridays.
Chair or table massages 15- or 30-min intervals, by appointment. Cost: 15 min $15

Gentle Yoga Flex & Breathe Class

The Book Club will discuss Covered with Night by Nicole Eustace. All are welcome so if you are a reader or would like to be part of a thoughtful sharing group, please consider joining us.

Self-directed group, bring your own project. Preregistration required. 

Cost: $5 per class, limited to 16 participants

For those who cannot participate in person here are some options listed below:

Hadley Residents who are Charter Spectrum subscribers can watch the COA exercise classes on Local Cable Access Channel 191     Healthy Bones & Balance TU & TH @ 9 AM

Collaboration between the Hadley Senior Center and Amherst Survival Center. To sign up, call Lauren.Hannigan at 586-4023 x3 Seniors are required to pick up the food at the Senior Center.

A total of 4 sessions will be held on Tuesdays @1 PM on 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25. Classes limited to 6 people, registration required. Bring your charged devices & all your passwords.
Topics will include:
• Understanding the home screen

Limit 4 people. Call to sign up.

Roxanna Dunn has joined the Hadley Board of Health as Town Nurse. She will have regular office hours at the Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-7 PM. 413-586-4023 x.4

This class is geared towards people who have struggled with cancer or for their caregivers. Please register by calling the Cancer Connection at 413-586-1642. Pre-registration is required.

Join author and professional organizer Mary Lou Meddaugh for a 6-session workshop (April 5,19, May 3,17,31, June 14) designed to help participants consider ways to get rid of excess belongings and creatively consider why “stuff” often has such a hold on us!

This is a monthly grocery program through The Food Bank of Western Mass. It takes place on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Bags are available to be picked up at the Senior Center after 11am. For details & to sign up, call Lauren Hannigan at 586-4023 x3.

Limit 4 people. Call to sign up.

Open to the public. Building relationships one cup at a time. Hadley police officers and the community members they serve discussing issues and learning more about each other.

Roxanna Dunn has joined the Hadley Board of Health as Town Nurse. She will have regular office hours at the Senior Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-7 PM. 413-586-4023 x.4

Gentle Yoga Flex & Breathe Class

Fisher Home Hospice is offering a facilitated, weekly group at the Senior Center. Hadley seniors are welcome to join. Please contact Hayley Wood at 586-4023 x1 for more information.

One of the ways you can make a difference in your community is to plog. Plogging is the combination of walking and picking up trash. Gloves, bags and trash pickers provided. Last year we collected two full bags of trash.