Programs and Services for Seniors

AARP Driver Safety Program
This driving refresher course is designed specifically for seniors, and offered six times a year. A certificate awarded at the end of the course may allow for lower insurance rates for the next three years. The cost of the course is $12.00 for AARP members and $14.00 for non-members. The one day session meets for four hours. Call the Community Center for upcoming dates and times.

Chair Exercise
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 - 9:45am

Stretch, strengthen and tone muscles in this no-impact exercise class.  If you have arthritis or just need to start a regular program, this free class is the place for you.

Line Dance
Mondays, 10:00 - 11:30am

Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30pm

Instructor Wynell Williams has taught line dance since 2004 at area recreation centers.  Wynell not only makes line dancing fun as you learn new steps, but also it is a great form of low impact aerobic exercise.  This is a free class.

Memory Care Support Group
3rd Tuesday of the month, 3:00 - 4:00pm

Need support in caring for a family member with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia?  Join us at the Community Center for a time of caring, sharing and learning how to help those we love.  This group usually meets the third Monday of the month, check calendar for specific date.

SPAN Services
SPAN, Service Program For Aging Needs, is available to deliver lunch at the The Colony Community Center or home deliver meals for homebound senior citizens. Pre-registration with SPAN is required and orders need to be made 24 hours in advance. For more information, call (972) 624-2247.   The SPAN program is provided by Denton County.

Transportation
Limited public transportation is available to various locations within the Denton County area for senior residents.  To register and get more information, call SPAN Transportation at (940) 243-8556. The SPAN program is provided by Denton County.

City of The Colony    6800 Main Street
The Colony, Texas  75056    (972) 625-1756
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