Movement is Medicine
During this time of distancing and sheltering at home, we encourage you to not sit all day! Get up and get active!

If you are watching TV, stand up during every commercial. Take this "commercial break” to take a lap around your home or engage in an active chore. Some ideas are: throw some clothes in the wash; take care of the dishes; make the bed; and/or take out the garbage.

Just imagine how doing the above “physical activities” will give you a productive feeling after just one show! Physical Activity is defined as the movement of your skeletal muscles that requires energy and produces a health benefit. Not all physical activity is exercise. Exercise is a planned, structured, deliberate physical activity intended to improve or maintain physical fitness. All exercise is physical activity.

The benefits of physical activity and exercise are numerous:
  • Releases “feel good” hormones and acts like nature’s own antidepressant
  • Keeps and improves your strength so you can stay independent
  • Gives you more energy to do the things you want to do
  • Improves balance and ability to sleep
  • Prevents or delays diseases like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis or high blood pressure

Consider during your “commercial breaks” adding exercise in order to increase the benefits mentioned above – click here for: Four Ways to Be Active (Endurance, Strength, Flexibility and Balance)

Wendy Barber (pictured above) is the Southside Outreach Coordinator, Certified Fitness Instructor, & Health & Wellness Coach for the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation. For questions or more information, email Wendy at Wendy.Barber@talgov.com or call 850-891-4052. For more information on the Senior Center, activities and events, call 891-4000 or visit www.talgov.com/seniors. For more information on the Tallahassee Senior Foundation, visit www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org.
Stay Connected - COVID-19
We encourage you to follow healthy practices and make good decisions about your health and on behalf of your loved ones. The Florida Department of Health in Leon County has opened a call center to answer community questions about COVID-19. The number for the call center is 850-404-6300, and the center is staffed on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For after-hours calls, leave a message and someone will get back to you.

For the latest information and updates on by the CDC, click here , for the Florida Department of Health, click here , and for the City of Tallahassee, click here .

It bears repeating - we know you depend on us for social connection and access to other resources and social supports. During this temporary closure, should you need to chat, have questions or are seeking resources – we encourage you to call us at 850-891-4000, M-F, between 8 am – 4 pm, or email us (click here for a list of staff contacts).

Be well - we are all in this together,
The Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation Team
Be a Supporter of Senior Services!
Tallahassee Senior Services offers programs, activities, and opportunities designed to encourage active living, optimal aging, and social fitness for independent adults age 50+. The mission of the TSC Foundation is to generate funding to support programs, services and participants of Tallahassee Senior Services. Here are three ways you can support Senior Services:
Become a Member! Donate!
Donations, honorariums, memorial gifts, and legacy gifting are appreciated ( click here to donate ). For more information on membership or on becoming a Key Holder click here. Your membership is tax deductible. Call 891-4041 or email Karin Caster for information or assistance. 

"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF THE CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE or WWW.800HELPFLA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE." Registration #CH8035.
Host a Facebook Fundraiser!
Are you celebrating a birthday or a special occasion and have enough "stuff"? How about hosting a Facebook Fundraiser to benefit the Senior Center? To do this, you must have a Facebook account/profile and then click here and follow the directions! Need help? Email Audrey Byrne.

Be certain to thank your friends for their generosity and thank you and your friends forsharing the joy of active aging opportunities for our community!
Shop at Smile.Amazon.com
Shop at Smile.Amazon.com ! Choose the Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation, Inc. as your charity of choice, and every time you shop, 0.5% of AmazonSmile purchases will be donated .
Links to programs, classes and opportunities!