The Parks & Recreation Department offers an impressive range of programs and activities for the 50-plus crowd. Our active Senior Center is respected in the region for its innovative and comprehensive programming.
The Senior Center has a proactive UA Senior Association, led by the Senior Advisory Council, which is comprised of 9 members. Annual membership in the UA Senior Association is $15 for residents and $20 for non-residents. Funds are used to purchase fitness equipment, tables, chairs, newsletters, landscaping, computers, sound systems and large screen televisions for the center. Annual dues are payable January 1 to the Senior Association. Membership receive the monthly newsletter, The Sentinel, which provides you with monthly updates and the latest Senior Association News. Members also receive, directly, by mail, the three-time-yearly Activity Guide publication providing the comprehensive programs and services offered through Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Department.
Our classes, programs, fitness room, etc. are set up a la carte style so you only register and pay for the programs that interest you.
SENIOR CENTER BUILDING MAP
PLAY UA Financial Assistance Program
The PLAY UA Financial Assistance Program is designed to support community members who face financial barriers that may prevent them from participating in UA Parks & Recreation programs. PLAY UA will provide a 50% reduction for most program and membership fees – including summer and winter camps (with a cap of $400 for summer day camp assistance), Safety Town, and membership passes for pools, tennis and the Senior Center’s Studio 55 – for qualifying residents and those who work in Upper Arlington. The program is not available for daily admission fees or facility rentals. Assistance will be awarded as funds are available.
SENIOR CENTER CALENDARS
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50+ PROGRAMMING
Our discussion groups are a great place to start if you don’t know where to begin. These programs are volunteer led and cover current events, books, investment discussion, lunch buddies and a movie club. Browse the Calendar for discussions, dates and times.
Meet new friends and exercise the brain with these enrichment opportunities. We are history lovers and enjoy a variety of subjects in our weekly history series. Become skilled with a new language or just brush up on what you already know, get your questions answered about social security and Medicare and more.
We offer a variety of fitness programs along with personal training sessions and yoga. If you have the SilverSneakers® or RenewActive benefit through your Medicare supplemental or advantage plan insurance, you can enjoy many of the programs offered at no charge to you or at a discounted price.
Discover how to improve your health by learning about and living with good nutrition and healthy habits.
Not only do our dance classes keep your feet moving, but they keep your mind on its toes too! Try out ballroom, tap, line dance and Zumba Gold®. Uncover a talent you didn’t know you had!
Our special events are a great way to socialize and meet new people.
Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you have to stop playing. We have golf, pickleball, table tennis and bocce. Play one or play all!
We do all the travel planning for you so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Both day and overnight trips are offered. We feature exciting destinations from the well-known to the little-known surprising spots far and wide. Stay in the US or venture out a little further.
Creativity comes easier to some more than others, so we have programs that are led by an instructor for step-by-step instruction. Or you can let your creative juices flow in some of our open studios, like woodcarving, stained glass or our handicrafters.
Master that new piece of equipment you just purchased or may have received as a gift. iPhone, iPad and Mac classes are offered throughout the year.
Enjoy regular opportunities to play euchre, bridge, 500, chess and billiards throughout the week, challenge your mind and a jigsaw puzzle or enjoy a game of bingo! Registration is currently provided at no cost for Upper Arlington Senior Association members.
SENIOR CENTER AMENITIES
- Chairs and Tables
- Instructional Computer Lab
- Electricity
- Fitness Room
- Lunchroom
- Handicap Accessible
- Parking: 82 + 9 Handicap
- Rest Rooms: Year-round
- Square Feet: 13,600
- Temperature Control
- Water
- Wifi
STUDIO 55
Improve your health and wellbeing at Studio 55. Featuring an 1,800 square foot gym with treadmills, stationary and recumbent bicycles, elliptical machines, rowing machines and Nu-Step recumbent cross trainers to improve stamina, muscle strength range of motion and your cardiovascular system. Studio 55 is monitored by staff during open hours:
Monday-Thursday 8 am-7 pm
Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday 8 am – Noon
CAFÉ UA
In order to abide by health requirements, food is not prepared or served from the kitchen. Café UA will operate as a “bring your own food and drink” service. Members may continue to enjoy lunch while socializing with peers Monday-Friday from 11 am-12:30 pm.
COLLABORATIVE SERVICES
FILE OF LIFE
File of Life is a pouch containing medical and emergency information that sticks to a refrigerator and is available for Fire and EMS personnel in case of emergency.
I AM FINE
I Am Fine is a free daily telephone check-in program for any Upper Arlington resident. A computerized call time is set by the resident, that if not answered will be forwarded to the Upper Arlington Police Division to check on the resident’s well-being.
KNOX BOX
Knox Box is a secure box mounted on the outside of your home that holds your house key. The Knox Box is only accessible by the Upper Arlington Fire Division to use in case of emergency to access your home.
DRUG DROP BOX
The Drug Drop Box is located at the Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center – Police Division window. Unused or expired medications should be emptied into a plastic bag for placing in the disposal box (no liquids, creams or aerosols).
CARES
CARES—Community Assistance, Referrals and Education Services. CARES focuses on education, injury prevention and building community partnerships to help improve residents lives. CARES is a paramedicine program that provides community-based healthcare, with our paramedics functioning outside their customary emergency response roles to educate and assist residents in health care issues, and developing useful collaborations with area providers.
SENIOR RESOURCES
| Program/Service | Phone | Website | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALERT Franklin County | alertfranklincounty.org | ALERT Franklin County is a state-of-the-art mass notification and warning system used to warn residents about emergencies and other important community news in jurisdictions throughout Franklin County. | |
| Caregiver Assistance | 614-457-7876 | www.syntero.org | Syntero offers case management, caregiver support, mental health counseling and volunteer programs to assist seniors in UA. |
| Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging | 1-800-589-7277 | www.coaaa.org | They plan, fund and develop services that make our communities places where individuals can live with independence and dignity. |
| Disability Rights Ohio | 614-446-7264 | www.disabilityrightsohio.org | Disability Rights Ohio provides legal advocacy and addresses issues of abuse, neglect, housing, employment and voting rights. |
| Franklin County Senior Options | 614-525-6200 | www.officeonaging.org | Provides case management and community-based services including transportation, meal delivery, home care and homemaker services on a sliding fee scale. |
| Medicare Help | 614-407-5748 | //www.aginginua.org/ | Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) volunteers provide fee, unbiased information about Medicare supplements, advantage plans and drug plans. |
| Ohio Attorney General Office | 614-446-4986 | www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov | The Elder Justice Unit helps protect our state's older adults and enhance elder abuse victims' access to vital criminal justice services. |
| Ohio Department of Aging | 1-800-266-4346 | aging.ohio.gov | Department of Aging serves as the sole state agency of Ohio's elders. They deliver practical, person-centered strategies and services to strengthen and support Ohio's elders and their communities. |
| Ohio Department of Health - Division of Quality Assurance | 1-800-699-3534 | www.odh.ohio.gov | Ohio Department of Health investigates complaints involving home care agencies, hospitals, hospice agencies, nursing facilities and any other health-related services under federal and sat |
| Ohio Department of Job and Family Services | 1-855-644-6277 | //jfs.ohio.gov | County Departments of Job and Family Services provide Adult Protective Services to the elderly who are in danger of harm, unable to protect themselves, and/or have no one else to assist them. |
| Resource Directory | 614-583-5326 | //www.aginginua.org/ | A comprehensive guide to senior services including transportation, home health care, retirement housing and more. |
| Senior Living.org | 1-877-427-4318 | www.seniorliving.org/research/ | National organization offering resources, tools and tips for senior living. |
| Services for Our Seniors | 614-583-5326 | //www.aginginua.org/ | On the second Saturday of each month (April-November) volunteers assist seniors with yardwork and garden maintenance. |
| UA Commission on Aging | 614-583-5326 | //www.aginginua.org/ | Located in the UA Senior Center and offers information, advocacy and support to UA seniors and their families. |
| Revised: 6/15/23 |
SENIOR NEWSLETTER
How to Register:
1. Click the “Senior Center Updates” image above
2. Enter your email address and check the box next to “Senior eNews”, “City iNSIGHT eNews”, “Activity Link” and/or “Arts Link”
3. You’re finished! You can now enjoy regular updates from the Senior Center or City
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CURRENT NEWSLETTER & CALENDARS
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FAQs
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Most programs have a registration deadline, unless otherwise stated. The Activity Guide is your best resource for that information. Payment is due at the time of registration.
You must be a member of the UA Senior Association and then choose the payment option that best fits your needs. Please stop by the front desk in Building 3 Monday-Friday between 8 am-4 pm to join and register.
Fees:
$28/month
$240/year
$70/28 visits, expires one year after the date of purchase
Annual membership to the Upper Arlington Senior Association is $15 for a resident and $20 for a non-resident. Annual dues are payable January 1 to the Senior Association.
Membership benefits include the monthly newsletter, The Sentinel, which provides you with monthly updates and the latest Senior Association news. You also receive the three-time-yearly Activity Guide publication providing a comprehensive program and services listing offered through Upper Arlington Parks & Recreation Department. All other items (classes, programs, fitness room, etc.) are set up a-la-carte style so you only register and pay for the programs that interest you.
50 years and older; however, if you are younger and would like to join we are happy to have you.
Café UA Lounge serves as our informal gathering space where members may relax, socialize and even enjoy a book, board games or puzzles. Thanks to generous support from the UA Senior Association, active members may enjoy continuous coffee and hot tea each weekday 8:30 am – 3 pm.
Café UA Lounge also serves as a “bring your own food and drink” service each weekday between the hours of 11 am – 12:30 pm. Additionally, the UA Senior Association coordinates monthly catered box lunch events from various local food establishments. Catered box lunches are limited to the first thirty members who pay and reserve a seat each month (average catered box lunch is $10). Seasonal special events are also conducted in the Café UA Lounge for those who register in advance.