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“People here are nice
and very friendly. People here respect me.”
Henriette, Age 85
-Senior Participant
“If I didn’t come to UMCH I
would be sitting at home looking out the windows.”
Cassie, Age 94
-Senior Participant
“People here are very
helpful and informing and I love bingo!”
Simon, Age 84
-Senior Participant
“If I didn’t come to UMCH I
would stay at home and look out the window. That
would be boring.”
Joy, Age 84
-Senior Participant
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The United Methodist Community House
Senior Center opened its doors over 50 years ago. The
UMCH Senior Center is open
Monday-Friday and offers a variety of activities and
services to individuals 60 years and older in our community.
- Assisted Transportation
through
Ridelink
- Outreach and Assistance
services (community referrals)
- On-site Congregate Meals
- Exercise Programs
- Health Education & Health
Screenings
- Field Trips and Special
Events
- Other including Literacy
Classes, Computer, Arts and Crafts Classes
- Wide Variety of Other
Meaningful Activities
The UMCH Senior Center
Program is funded by Area Agency on Aging West Michigan, The United Way,
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The focus of the senior program is
to improve and/or maintain the functioning level of
seniors through approaches that address the needs of the
body, mind, and spirit. Our outcome objective is
to assist seniors in maintaining their independence. The
Senior Center creates an atmosphere of support,
encouragement, and compassion, where valued older adults
can form bonds of trust and friendship with their peers
and the staff. The United Methodist Community House
Senior Center believes that older adults deserve
assistance in obtaining the best quality of life and
sense of well being that is possible for each
individual. 
Questions? 
Personal Action Toward Health
(PATH)
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (PATH) is a
patient education program designed to help adults learn
to better manage their chronic conditions. Sessions are
highly interactive and are scheduled for 2 ½ hours each
week for six consecutive weeks. www.mipath.org
Matter of Balance
Matter of Balance classes will help seniors learn
how to prevent falls and improve their balance.
Participants set realistic goals to increase activity;
change their environment to reduce fall risk factors;
and exercise to increase strength and balance. This
program was developed at the Roybal Center at Boston
University, and has been nationally recognized. Classes
take place weekly for 8 weeks.
Ridelink
Ridelink is a collaboration of five agencies providing
transportation for adults 60 and over in Kent County .
www.aaawm.org/ridelink
Arthritis Association Exercise
Program
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