Watertown YMCA hosts Healthy Aging event for North Country seniors
The Watertown Family YMCA held an event featuring information on health, wellness, fitness, nutrition and other services for older adults.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
The Watertown Family YMCA hosted its annual Healthy Aging event at the downtown facility at 146 Arsenal Street, offering North Country seniors information about health, wellness, education, fitness, nutrition and community connections.
The event included Medicare education, information about hearing loss, cooking activities and access to fitness equipment. The YMCA also offered to waive its joining fee for new members, while current members could bring a guest to work out for free. The event was scheduled to begin a season that includes the annual Turkey Run on Thanksgiving and the North Country Festival of Trees in December.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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