RiseBoro | Older Adult Centers & Clubs

RiseBoro's ten older adult centers and clubs provide culturally-rich environments where older adults can engage with peers, make new friends, enjoy hot nutritious meals, keep physically active, explore new interests and give back through volunteer opportunities. Each center offers a wide variety of physical activities, including Yoga, Zumba, ballroom dance, stretching, Tai Chi, chair aerobics and falls prevention classes for older adults looking to maintain their health. We also provide support in managing chronic health conditions through free screenings, health education workshops and along with nutritious meals; nutrition education and food pantries. The centers give seniors the opportunity to share existing skills and talents while they acquire new ones through a variety of arts, technology, language, and special interest classes. Assistance is provided in various languages (English/Spanish/ Chinese/French).

Case assistance is available at all our centers to offer information and referrals, housing assistance, and benefits enrollment assistance.

Diana H. Jones Older Adult Center

In addition to traditional older adult center offerings, this center has an enhanced schedule of activities and a robust health and wellness program oriented to both physical and emotional wellness. The center offers evidence-based wellness programming including activities like the nationally recognized Tai Chi class “A Matter of Balance” geared to improving health outcomes. The center also offers bilingual case assistance and case management services in multiple languages including Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Transportation Services

Transportation to and from centers are provided on a daily basis to those members who require assistance. These services operate out of 3 centers, the Diana H. Jones Older Adult Center, the Ridgewood Bushwick Older Adult Center and Roundtable Older Adult Center. Additionally, the center may arrange for transportation to medical appointments, hospitals, and other center activities. This service is available on an as-needed basis.

Mental Health Counseling

In coordination with the NYC Department for the Aging and OHEL program we offer geriatric mental health counseling through group sessions and individual counseling. This programming is available at our Diana H, Jones Older Adult Center Center, Borinquen Plaza, Ridgewood Bushwick Older Adult Centers, Hope Gardens Older Adult Center, and Roundtable Older Adult Center. Services are available for walk-in clients and we offer transportation for home bound older adult. Click to learn more

Hybrid Classes

As we adapted to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our older adult centers quickly created a diverse virtual calendar of classes, lectures, and case assistance services to support members who were isolated at home. Now that our centers are fully open and many members have returned, we recognize that some seniors may still be homebound. Some may have appointments, vacations, or poor weather conditions that may impede them from coming to the center. To ensure everyone stays connected and engaged, we offer the option to log into hybrid classes, allowing remote participation alongside onsite members. This promotes engagement, exercise, socialization, and support for our seniors. We are excited to announce that some of our centers offer these hybrid classes. If you’re interested in joining, please contact any of our Older Adult Centers for a hybrid class calendar.