One of the goals of The Ivy is to be a resource to seniors in our community. Please be our guest for an upcoming special event listed below. They are open to the public but seating is limited. Please call Jessica Natale, Wellness Director, at (773) 472-8400 to R.S.V.P. Also, if you have any suggestions of future programs or topics, please let us know.
Please click on the calendar to the right to view the activities schedule for each day.
Fit and Strong!
The Ivy Apartments, in a partnership with University of Illinois at Chicago Center for Research on Health and Aging, is providing a senior fitness program at no charge. Fit and Strong! is an evidence-based, physical activity/ healthy behavior change program for older adults with arthritis. It is designed to increase confidence in seniors ability to exercise, promote a healthy lifestyle, increase motor function and has been shown to decrease pain and stiffness in joints.
The program will run 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Each session will be made up of 1 hour of stretching, aerobic, and strengthening exercise followed by 30 minutes of group discussion.
Where: The Ivy Apartments (Living Room): 2437 N. Southport Ave, Chicago.
When: September 20th – November 12th (Mon. Wed. and Friday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Availability is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call Jessica at: 773-472-8400 for more information or to register. For more information about Fit and Strong!, click on the following link: http://www.fitandstrong.org/
