Senior Citizens

 The Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services will reopen the following senior centers for in-person programming on a trial basis beginning March 2: The Senior Wellness Center at Basking Ridge, the Senior Wellness Center at Bridgewater, the Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, the Montgomery Senior Center, and the Quail Brook Senior Center will be open on Mondays, Wednesdays, …

The Somerset County-operated senior centers, managed by the Office on Aging & Disability Services, is providing virtual classes, programs and some in-person classes as noted on this schedule. Management continues to follow state-mandated public healthcare guidelines while assessing when it will be safe to resume onsite, indoor activities at the senior wellness centers. Virtual classes and programs are canceled on …

The county-operated senior wellness centers are temporarily closed for in-person programs. Management is continuing to assess when it will be safe to reopen. Click here to view the January calendar of virtual programs.

December Outdoor and Virtual Programs and Classes for All Senior Center Clients December 1-3 Dec. 1, 10 a.m. – Tickling the Ivories: Learn to Play the Piano (Lesson 1) with Benson Music Studio. Join like-minded seniors who have an appreciation for music while learning the basics of playing the piano. Participants will learn by using a printed piano keyboard and a free …

November Virtual Programs and Classes for All Senior Center Clients November 1-5 Nov. 1, 11 a.m. – Vintage Veterans: A Musical Salute with duo Rearview Mirror. Enjoy listening to this talented duo who will provide a heartfelt, and patriotic homage to all branches of the United States military through a unique blend of retro music that includes Rock and Roll, Pop, and …

County-operated senior wellness centers, managed by the Somerset County Office on Aging & Disability Services, have partially opened and safeguards have been implemented as COVID-19 restrictions are easing. The county’s management team is continuing to follow state-mandated public healthcare guidelines as they assess when it will be safe to fully reopen and resume regularly scheduled onsite, indoor activities. There will …

June Virtual Programs and Classes for All Senior Center ClientsJune 7, 1 p.m. – The Coffee House Project with John Fitzpatrick. Join John and be transported to another time while listening to a live Zoom broadcast of some of the greatest hits from the 18th to the 21st century, which has been taken from an eclectic, interesting, sometimes humorous, and …

Classes and programs will not be held on Memorial Day Holiday (May 31).Zoom GuidelinesUnless otherwise specified, residents who are age 60 and above can join any of the Zoom programs listed in this schedule even if they are not a client at the center hosting the Zoom program.Zoom Activity Release FormsParticipants are required to obtain and complete an Activity Release …

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all county-operated senior centers managed by the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services aretemporarily closed until April 30, 2021. The county’s management team is following state-mandated public healthcare guidelines while they continue to assess the centers’ reopening dates. Senior Center programs that were offered on-site have been modified and are now available via Zoom, …

Eligible Somerset County senior citizens now have a wider selection of places they can go via the Somerset County para-transit services. As of March 1, eligible seniors will be provided transportation to businesses that provide personal services such as pharmacies, banks, credit unions, salons, and barbershops. Previously, transportation services were only provided for doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, county-operated senior wellness …