La Casa Bienvenida Senior Center
Read about La Casa Bienvenida Senior Center’s history here
For detailed information, qualifications, or to schedule a visit for a loved one, contact Mirilyn Oliveras, Program Director at 203-754-6172
or email at [email protected]
The Hispanic Coalition is a proud partner of the B.R.A.S.S. initiative and an official Waterbury B.R.A.S.S. Center.
La Casa Bienvenida’s services are funded by:
Connecticut Community Foundation
SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM
The Senior Citizens Program ensures that the Hispanic Senior Citizens within the City of Waterbury and our surrounding towns have access to socialization while getting the necessary nutritional supplements, and their medical and personal needs are met.
La Casa Bienvenida is opened Monday-Friday 8am-2pm. We are located at 135 East Liberty Street, within the River Baldwin Recreational Center. Although our program participants are mainly Spanish speaking, everyone is welcomed. we, are family….
Transportation is provided to and from the Center. A nutritionally balanced healthy Breakfast and Lunch is served daily at the Center.
Case Management Services are provided to all participants and include:
- Transportation to Medical Appointments
- Translation of Documents
- Medical Appointments Scheduling
- Housing or Benefits Application
- Safety/Fraud Awareness Forums
- Family Intervention
Case Management Services are funded by:
Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA)
United Way of Greater Waterbury
Our day Senior Citizens program provides recreational, social and therapeutic services to improve their quality of life. Some of the activities which our participants have access to are:
- Chair Exercises
- Zumba Gold
- Nutrition Classes
- Computer Classes
- Arts & Craft
- Bingo, Dominoes
- Guitar Classes
- Tech Training
YEAR’S EVENTS
- Mother’s Day Celebration
- Father’s Day Celebration
- Farmers Market
- Cinco de Mayo Celebration
- Casino Day Trips
- Thanksgiving Celebration
- Pumpkin Farm
- Christmas Celebration
Bingo games are played every day from
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Dominoes games are played every day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
ZUMBA® GOLD
GET GROOVIN AT YOUR OWN PACE- Tuesdays @10:45am
The easy-to-follow program that lets you move to the beat at your own speed. It’s an invigorating, community-oriented dance-fitness class that feels fresh, and most of all, exhilarating! Zumba Gold® classes provide modified, low-impact moves for active older adults AND anyone who wants a low impact high energy class.
Guitar classes
Mondays and Tuesdays
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Arts and Craft classes
Thursdays
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tech training
Fridays
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
