Healthy Aging Event at the Y
Join us for this week-long event.
We Are All Aging. Let's Age Well Together.
Aging isn't something that begins later in life. We are all aging every day, and the choices we make today can influence our health, independence, and quality of life for years to come.
Healthy Aging Week, a week-long community event hosted across six Saratoga Regional YMCA branches. Connect with local organizations, healthcare professionals, wellness experts, and community resources while exploring practical ways to support lifelong wellness at every age and stage of life.
Free admission with photo ID. No YMCA membership required.
Join during the event and we'll waive the joiner's fee at the host branch.
During Healthy Aging Days, you can:
- Learn strategies for healthy aging and disease prevention
- Connect with local health, wellness, and community organizations
- Attend educational workshops and presentations
- Participate in fitness demonstrations and activities
- Discover resources that support independence and wellbeing
- Enter raffles to win healthy living prizes
Explore event details, schedules, and activities below.
Monday, October 5 | Wilton
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Demonstrations & Open Door Classes
- 9 am – 9:30 am Low Impact Cardio & Strength Demo
- 9:15 am - 10:15 am Hyrox – experience the class
- 10:30 am – 12 pm Hyrox Demos
- 10:30 am – 12 pm Total Gym Demos
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am Intro to Tia Chi – experience the class
- 10:45 am – 11:30 am Zumba Gold - experience the class
- 11:40 am - 12:30 pm Zumba + Lift – experience the class
Local Organizations and tables:
- Walgreens – Flu & Covid shots
- Nothing Bundt Cake
- Nine Miles East
- YMCA LIVESTRONG and Community Programs Table Q&A
- Personal Trainers available for equipment demos and Q&A
- Branch Tours
Tuesday, October 6 | Battenkill
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Demonstrations
- 10:15 AOA Strength & Balance Class
- 11:15 Chair Yoga demo
- 11:45 Barre demo
- 12:15 Zumba demo
- 12:45 Moving for Better Balance demo
Local Organizations in attendance:
- Greenwich’s Aging in Community
- Comfort Food Community
- Washington County Office of Aging
- The Mayor will be in attendance!
Wednesday, October 7 | Glens Falls
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Featured Demonstrations
- Water Aerobics Instructional
- Chair Yoga
Organizations Attending
- Natalie Venon Financial
- The Landing at Queensbury
- The Conkling Center
- SAIL
- BHSN
Thursday, October 8 | Corinth
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Local Organizations and Demonstrations
- Fire Safety from the Corinth Fire Dept.
- Information about Evidence Based Health Intervention supportive programs at the Y
- Demo-Moving for Better Balance/Demo-Kettlebells
- Thriving Thursday Group-Community Care Group-Craft, Coffee, and Snacks
- Program Information and Display by our Lego Group
Friday, October 9 | Malta
10:00am - 1:00 pm
Demonstrations & Presentations:
- 10:15-10:45 am Barre Class Demo
- 11:15-11:45am Chair Yoga Demo
- 12-1230pm Silver Sneakers Classic Demo
- 12:30pm Office of Aging Presentation (Topic TBD)
- Brain games presented by Parkinson’s Coaches
Local Organizations in attendance:
- Alzheimer’s Association
- Saratoga Office of Aging
- Saratoga Hospital
- CDPHP
- Green Fork nutrition
- Coffee Truck
- Technology table
Saturday Oct 10 | Saratoga Springs
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Demonstrations & Presentations
- 10:15 AM Welcome
- 10:45 AM C.R.E.A.T.E Community Studios - Art Workshop
- 11:15 AM Alzheimer's Association "Supporting Brain Health”
- 11:45 AM Zumba Gold Demo
- 12:30 Games – Intergenerational Lawn & Board games
- 1:15 PM Barre Fusion Demo
- 1:45 PM Arrow Bank "Fraud prevention: How to spot and prevent potential fraud"
Local Organizations in attendance:
- Food Drive for SOS-Kicking off for Togetherhood fall drive
- Saratoga Library
- Arrow Bank
- CREATE Community Studios
- Alzheimer's Association
- Wellspring
- Franklin Community Center
- YMCA Youth and Government
- YMCA Togetherhood
- Saratoga County Dept. Of Aging & Youth
- SAIL (Southern Adirondack Independent Living)
- Technology Table
- 9 Miles East
- Saratoga county Animal Shelter
With more to be announced!