Cambridge Council On Aging Celebrates National Older Adults Month

Press release from the City of Cambridge:

May 20, 2021

May is National Older Adults Month, a time to recognize the important contributions that older adults make in communities across the country. This year’s National Older Adults Month theme is “Communities of Strength,” and over the past year, the Cambridge Council on Aging (COA) has witnessed the strength and resiliency of older adults in Cambridge firsthand.

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person programing at COA, staff and instructors quickly adapted to new technology to offer a variety of virtual programming, including yoga, watercolor painting, Spanish, Zumba, dance classes, and more. More than 1,000 seniors have participated in COA’s virtual classes and continue to log into Zoom each week to connect with one another from home.

“Our virtual programming has allowed our Cambridge Senior Community to be connected and engaged,” says Susan Pacheco, Executive Director of the Cambridge Council on Aging. “It has served as a support and has inspired many to thrive in social connection during a period where many felt isolated.”

In honor of National Older Adults Month, COA is spotlighting the amazing talents of the students in its dance classes. Enjoy the videos below from COA’s Flamenco, Modern Jazz, Line Dancing, and Contemporary dance classes!

Flamenco Dance Class
Move, Groove, and Embody the Rhythm
Gentle Morning Jive

In addition to virtual programing, COA has many services and resources to support older adults in Cambridge. For the latest information, view COA’s newsletter.

To learn more about the Cambridge Council on Aging, call 617-349-6220.

This press release was produced by the City of Cambridge. The views expressed here are the author’s own.