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Parkinson's dance class for Spanish-speaking older adults is coming to Waltham!
Posted February 2025
​This Spring at the Waltham Senior Center, we will be hosting a monthly dance class, taught in Spanish, designed for those with Parkinson's Disease or similar symptoms! Discover how dance can help older adults who have challenges with movement, balance and coordination - while having fun! Our instructor, Rafael Rivera, is especially trained to teach dancing to help those with Parkinson’s Disease, a condition that can include stiffness, shakiness, difficulty walking and using hands.
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The class will be held on Thursday mornings from 10-11:30am once per month on the following dates:
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March 20
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April 17
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May 15
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June 26
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July 17
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August 21
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September 18
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October 16
If you are interested in joining, please call 781-314-3499. Space is limited.
Brought to you by a grant from the American Parkinson’s Disease Association-MA chapter, in conjunction with Jewish Family & Children’s Service and Waltham Connections for Healthy Aging.
Connections kicks off our 10th digital skills class!
Posted February 2025
In January 2025, senior volunteers at Connections began teaching a new group of 13 seniors how to use a Chromebook computer and complete essential digital tasks like exchange email messages and create documents. The class will last for 8 weeks and upon graduation, each senior will get to keep their computer so they can stay connected with family, friends, and essential services and information. This is the tenth iteration of our "Welcome to the Digital Age" course, and over 100 seniors have graduated the course since 2021. To learn more about the program, see our Resources page.
Grant Information
Since 2021, Connections has been fortunate to receive grants from the AARP Foundation, McLean Hospital, and Springwell (Title III of the Older Americans Act). These grants have allowed us to extend the life of our core funding from Tufts Health Plan Foundation.
COVID-19 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Connections to shut down our social events, walking clubs,
and face-to- face meetings. We shifted almost all we did to virtual meetings and
programming. Since 2022, we've
brought back many face-to-face activities.
