Mentally-challenging activities, physical exercise and socialisation are key to keeping people with dementia healthy and to reducing the risk of getting dementia.
Below is a list of activity centres and day centres for Older People throughout Trinidad & Tobago that we have compiled. We do not recommend any one in particular but suggest visiting or contacting the nearest one to you.
*NEW ABOVE* FULL LIST OF COMMUNITY CENTRES SOURCED FROM THE DIVISION OF AGEING.
For more information contact:
Older Persons Information Centre (OPIC) (see map above) 2nd Floor ANSA McAl Building 69 Independence Square Port of Spain Tel: 800-OPIC (6742) or 623-7242 ext 4190-4195 Fax: 625-0466 Email: divisionofageing@gmail.com
MORE DETAILS:
Activity Centres for Senior Citizens (aged 55 and older)
Activities: ELDERS IN ACTION E-Generation Project, Tai Chi, Spa Days, Massage Therapy, First Aid and Field Trips as well as information and monthly instructions on health and fitness, aquatic exercise, basic computer literacy, and financial planning. Also available:
Aqua exercise: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:15 – Noon or 6:00pm – 7:00pm Classes cost only $45/session/ $300 per month With Special rates for Senior Citizens
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Recreational Swimming Members are allowed to use the pool at the following days & times: Weekdays (8:00 pm-9:00 p.m.) Saturday (3:45 pm to 4:30 pm) Sunday (3:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
2. J&C Day Centre 1 Bougainvillea Drive, Petite Valley, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies Tel: 223 - 0014, 719 - 7462 Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Except Public Holidays) Email: http://www.jacrc.com
Activities: Indoor activities including: Crafts, Exercise, Dancing, Card Games, Board Games, Educational Programs, Yoga, Tai Chi, Field trips, Entertainment
3. Central Diego Martin Community Day Centre Corner Jasper Avenue and Wendy Fitzwilliam Blvd, Diamond Vale, Diego Martin Email: cdmcc.mocd@gmail.com Phone: 765-2528
1. Barataria Senior Activity Centre 77 8th Street Barataria Tel/Fax: (868) 674-2853
2.Maloney Senior Activity Centre 569 Jacana Avenue, Maloney Gardens, D’Abadie
Opening times: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm from Monday to Thursday
Activities: Aqua Therapy, Aerobics, Art and Craft, Computer Literacy, Lectures, Tie Dye, Painting, Jewellery Making, Latin Dancing, Ceramics, Massage Therapy, field trips to historic sites throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
1. Penal Senior Activity Centre Teemul Trace, Clarke Road, Penal
Activities: yoga, Tai Chi, aqua aerobics, computer literacy, the agri-grow box, first-aid and the use of cellphone applications.
2. Rio Claro Senior Activity Centre 44 Grant Street, Rio Claro Tel/Fax: (868) 644-3776
3. Pointe-a-Pierre Senior Activity Centre 15 Railway Avenue Plaisance Village Pointe-a-Pierre Contact: Margaret Crandahl Tel: 659-2584 / 659-3070 Fax: 653-3416
4. Princes Town (St. Stephens Senior Activity Centre) Corner High Street & Lothians Road Princes Town Tel: 655-2540 / 685-5284 Fax: 685-5284
TOBAGO
1. YMCA Tobago Grafton Road, Courland Bay, Tobago
Activities: Learn to Swim classes for general public, Aqua Aerobics classes, and Recreational Swim. Future plans for a second phase development consists of Gym and Fitness Centre, Homework Centre for children, Computer Room and Library, Reception Hall.
Activities: Fitness and Exercise, Lectures on Health and Nutrition, Educational programmes (e.g. computer Literacy and software programmes), Recreational programmes (e.g. field trips and outing), social and cultural activities, Creative Arts and Craft, Cooking and gardening, Volunteer activities, Visits – from school students whose schools are situated in the vicinity of the specific centre
3. Canaan/Bon Accord Senior Citizens Activity Centre 44 White Walk Bon Accord Development Bon Accord, Tobago
Activities: Fitness and Exercise, Lectures on Health and Nutrition, Educational programmes (e.g. computer Literacy and software programmes), Recreational programmes (e.g. field trips and outing), social and cultural activities, Creative Arts and Craft, Cooking and gardening, Volunteer activities, Visits – from school students whose schools are situated in the vicinity of the specific centre