We all know how critical it is to stay physically active to remain healthy as we age, but more and more studies like this one by the National Institutes of Health show that staying socially active is just as important.
If you have recently retired, and have more free time, you may be looking for new ways to stay busy. If you live in Gwinnett County, Georgia, you won’t have any trouble finding a wide variety of activities designed with seniors in mind. With 12 recreation centers and 47 parks, there is always something to do in Gwinnett County.
Gwinnett L.I.F.E Program
Three times a year, the county puts out a quarterly Gwinnett Leisure Is for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) information guide to let residents know about classes and other recreational activities going on around the county. The Gwinnett L.I.F.E. guide is available at all of the county’s park facilities and library branches, or you can sign up here to receive a copy by email.
A section of the Gwinnett L.I.F.E. guide is devoted to activities designed just for seniors ages 50 and over. Here’s a look at some of the things you will find.
- Schedules of classes offered at Gwinnett County’s senior recreation centers, Including Bethesda Senior Center in Lawrenceville and Prime Timers Pointe at George Pierce Park in Suwanee, both of which offer spaces where seniors can gather and activities to keep them engaged
- Senior trips to popular area attractions including the King Center, the Fox Theatre, and Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Atlanta, as well as the Dahlonega Butterfly Farm
- Senior aquatics classes held at area recreation center pools
- Computer classes designed to help improve seniors’ computer skills
- AARP Driver Safety workshops
- Monthly senior recreation clubs
- Senior game days for games including bingo, bridge, dominoes, and shuffleboard
The Gwinnett L.I.F.E. guide also includes information about the county’s parks facilities and the bus routes you take to get to them. There’s also a full list of events that would be fun for the whole family, including live music, craft nights, and spring yard sales.
For a complete list of happenings, check out the most recent Gwinnett L.I.F.E. guide.
Residents of Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill in Dacula keep up with everything that’s going on in Gwinnett county with the help of the community’s staff. Staff members organize outings for residents and provide them with a full calendar of activities on-site.
If you are looking for a place to live where you don’t have to worry about chores so you have more time to have fun, Arbor Terrace Hamilton Mill may be the place for you. To find out more, call 770-999-0421 to arrange for a tour.
