Senior Citizens

The Franklin Township Senior Citizens Center on New Brunswick Road held its second annual “Grill’n and Chill’n Hee-Haw Hoe Down” on Aug. 20. The center was decorated with a country theme. complete with bales of hay, saddles and a chicken for the event. Music was provided by country recording artist Michael Kaye.    

You don’t have to exercise every day, but you do have to move every day. That’s the mantra of Franklin Park resident Joanne Overbaugh who, for the past two years or so, has been leading seniors at the Quail Brook Senior Citizens Center in weekly “movement for life” classes. Overbaugh uses common items – such as a ball – to …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.)  Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games (i.e., …

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games (i.e., …

A variety of health screenings and other services available to senior citizens was on display June 25 at the annual health fair hosted by the Somerset Run senior living community. Presented by the St. Peter’s University Hospital Community Mobile Health Service, the fair offered Somerset Run residents screenings for things such as blood pressure, blood sugar, sun-related skin damage and free …

A Franklin resident was one of five Somerset County residents recently honored at a “Profiles of Positive Aging” program. Roslyn Zuccarelli Gerken was nominated by Jill Wodnick and Gwenn Noel, according to a release on the awards. Gerken has provided volunteer services to improve the safety and health of others in the community and has acted as an “ambassador” at …

625 New Brunswick Rd., Somerset, NJ (732) 563-4213 Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Check monthly calendar for schedule updates.) Bingo Tournament – Every Thursday Bridge Lessons – Every Friday, 10:30 a.m. Caram – Daily (East Indian Game Similar to Billiards) Computer Instruction – Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Advance registration required. Games (i.e., Scrabble, Dominos, Checkers, Yahtzee) …

Who knew that eating pecan ice cream could lead to a longer life? But that’s just what township resident Anna Girandola ascribes to her reaching 100 years of age. “Ice cream has prolonged my life,” she said with a smile. Girandola was one of about 20 Somerset County centenarians that were expected to attend a luncheon honoring them May 21 …

May is “Older Americans Month,” and the Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Rd., has scheduled a variety of events to celebrate. May 12 – 10:30 a.m. – Performance Poet Glenis Redmond New Brunswick State Theater Artist-in-Residence Glenis Redmond will perform at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 12. Redmond tells stories with poetry, including tales from her life, family …

May is “Older Americans Month,” and the Quail Brook Senior Center, 625 New Brunswick Rd., has a series of special events lined up. The theme this year is “Safe Today, Healthy Tomorrow.” The programs offered focus on various aspects of home, personal, financial and other types of safety. Please call for lunch reservations by 10 a.m. the day before the scheduled event. …