The Blue Ash Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for the operation, programming, and maintenance associated with all of Blue Ash’s wonderful recreational amenities, including the; Recreation Center, Town Square and Veteran's Memorial, Golf Course, Cooper Creek Event Center on the Golf Course, Sports Center, Nature Park and Amphitheatre, Historical Hunt House, Hazelwood Community Center, and all of their lovely parks throughout the city! Parks and Recreation … the benefits are endless!

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission senior programs offer something to fit every lifestyle for those 50 and older. CRC recreation centers offer activities such as aerobics, sports, crafts and dance.  

A highlight for CRC seniors is the annual Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics. Since 1992, this fun and challenging program has promoted healthy lifestyle choices and is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field and many more. Senior Olympics are held in April and May each year.

Since 1968, CRC has honored Hamilton County seniors at the annual Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. More than 1,600 seniors, ages 60+ have been inducted. This event unifies the Cincinnati community and recognizes the benefits and talents of its extraordinary senior citizens. The Senior Citizen Hall of Fame is held in the fall of each year.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Our leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. We also help seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission senior programs offer something to fit every lifestyle for those 50 and older. CRC recreation centers offer activities such as aerobics, sports, crafts and dance.  

A highlight for CRC seniors is the annual Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics. Since 1992, this fun and challenging program has promoted healthy lifestyle choices and is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field and many more. Senior Olympics are held in April and May each year.

Since 1968, CRC has honored Hamilton County seniors at the annual Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. More than 1,600 seniors, ages 60+ have been inducted. This event unifies the Cincinnati community and recognizes the benefits and talents of its extraordinary senior citizens. The Senior Citizen Hall of Fame is held in the fall of each year.

About Hamilton County Public Health

Hamilton County Public Health serves more than 460,000 Hamilton County residents living outside the cities of Cincinnati, Norwood, Sharonville, Springdale and St. Bernard. With a staff of more than 80, including sanitarians, plumbers, health educators, nurses and epidemiologists, Hamilton County Public Health strives to prevent disease and injury, promote wellness, and protect people from environmental hazards.

Hamilton County Public Health Division of Disease Prevention

Communicable Disease Nurses in Hamilton County Public Health Division of Disease Prevention investigate individual reports of communicable diseases (highly contagious) and when necessary, take steps to control communitywide outbreaks. Staff in this division also arrange for treatment of affected persons, develop programs to prevent future disease outbreaks, provide public and professional education and collaborate with other disease investigators in the Greater Cincinnati region.

Hamilton County Tobacco Free Partnership

Hamilton County Public Health is a leader in the fight against tobacco use and exposure in Hamilton County. The Division of Health Promotion and Education works with a variety of partners in the community to prevent tobacco use, help people quit, and protect people from secondhand smoke.

Greater Cincinnati Flu Collaborative

The Flu Collaborative was first formed almost 10 years ago by the Greater Cincinnati Health Council when a need was discovered in our area for flu vaccine awareness and education. The Health Council transferred ownership of the Flu Collaborative to the Hamilton County General Health District to ensure that the Collaborative`s flu outreach efforts continued.

The Flu Collaborative meets monthly and seeks to increase awareness about the importance of flu vaccination through outreach and educational efforts to the general public and the health care community. Call (513) 946-7882 for meeting dates and locations.

(513) 931-SHOT

The Flu Collaborative manages public vaccination information through (513) 931-SHOT, a vaccine hotline that has evolved from a seasonal call center for flu vaccine availability, to a year-round information source for all types of vaccines.

Health Programs

The Health District offers health education and wellness programs for seniors throughout the County. Programs such as chair volleyball, walking clubs and resisting muscle loss are available.

• Active for Life is a program for adults age 50 and older that teaches simple, practical ways to be more physically active. A few small changes can make a real difference in your everyday life and help you gain more control over your health and independence. Active for Life is the right choice for a healthier life.
• Be physically active without ever leaving your chair! Hamilton County Public Health organizes a Chair Volleyball League for Hamilton County`s older adults. Staff provide orientations, coaches` manuals, and help organize league play.
• The road to better health one step at a time. Hamilton County Park District organizes Walk Club for county residents at five local Park District parks. Hosts are provided for scheduled Club walks and membership is free.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Hours: M-F (12pm-8pm), Sat/Sun (closed) 2023 Anunnal Membership Fees- Mature Adults (60+) $10

Are you struggling with a health condition such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, fibromyalgia, or arthritis?

The Healthy-U Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is proven to improve quality of life -- and save money by reducing health care expenses. It`s free to adults of any age with any on-going health condition and/or their caregivers.

Healthy U is a small group workshop that focuses on problem solving and building self-confidence to help people maintain their health and manage chronic health conditions. Many people struggle to manage symptoms of chronic disease -- especially older adults who are more likely to be living with more than one chronic illness. In 2009, the Surgeon General estimated that 50% of older Americans were living with at least two chronic health conditions (at least 80% had one).

The workshops are led by trained facilitators -- usually non-health professionals who have a chronic disease themselves. Participants meet for six weeks, once a week, for two and a half hours, and learn to control their symptoms through: relaxation techniques, diet and exercise changes, managing sleep and fatigue, using medications correctly, and communication with family members, friends and health care providers.

Healthy U, developed at Stanford University as the Chronic Disease Self Management Program, is successful because it was developed with input from people who have chronic diseases themselves. COA is offering the workshop locally through a grant from the Ohio Department of Aging and the federal Administration on Aging.

For information about workshop dates and locations, click here or call (513) 721-1025 and ask for Healthy-U.  

Council on Aging is looking for individuals and organizations who are interested in offering the Healthy-U program.  Healthy-U leaders are either adults (preferably with a chronic health condition) or professionals such as nurses, care managers, health educators, etc. Healthy-U leaders:

• receive specialized training and easy-to-use instructional materials
• learn new skills and gain valuable experience in program delivery
• experience the satisfaction of changing lives with a proven effective program

Click here for more information, or call (513) 721-1025 and ask for Healthy-U.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes. 2023 Annual Membership Fees: Mature Adults (60+) $10 All Centers.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They're at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether it's basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

The Mason Senior Center is designed to meet the cultural, recreational, educational, physical, and social needs of adults age 55 and older.

Mayerson JCC (Jewish Community Center) is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:

• home-delivered meals (kosher available)
• congregate meals
• recreation
• transportation

Mayerson JCC and Senior Center offers:  ShalomNet Computer Classes, Digital Photography Club, ShalomPhone, Home Delivered Meals, Congregate Meal site. 

Mayerson JCC offers congregate meals Monday thru Friday, check-in at 11:45 am each day.  Congregate meal options are also offered at the Mayersnon JCafe on Sunday 9:30am-4:00pm; Monday thru Thursday 7:30am-6:00pm; Friday 7:30 am-2:30pm.

With the JCC ShalomNet Computer Classes, you can learn the skills you need to surf the web, and e-mail friends and family at JCCs around the U.S. and the world! ShalomNet Computer Classes are held once a week for four, six, or eight weeks. You can join anytime!

The new ShalomNet Digital Photography Club teaches you modern photo techniques such as downloading pictures from digital cameras, scanning photographs, making photo manipulations and much more. Held in the JCC computer lab, these classes are specially designed for senior adults. ShalomNet is a JCC program and an initiative of The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation. The photography club is FREE, and open to all senior adult JCC or ASK members.  Members will be responsible for their own expenses. Basic computer knowledge is preferred.  ShalomNet Digital Photography Club meetings will be held on the first and third Monday of every month at the JCC. Members can join at any time!

For information on ShalomNet Computer Classes and Digital Photography Club contact Susan Bradley, 513.792.5654 or sbradley@mayersonjcc.org.

ShalomPhone

A telephone outreach program for seniors, ages 60 & older. Volunteers make daily calls to check on the well-being of elderly and disabled persons who live alone. ShalomPhone is funded by the Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation to support seniors who prefer to live independently. FREE. 

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

*Open to the public as a cool center. Individuals who are not members are not permitted to use facility amenities.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

2023 Annual Membership Fees: Mature Adults (60+) $10. Open M-F (10am-8pm), Sat (9am-2pm), Closed Sunday

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission senior programs offer something to fit every lifestyle for those 50 and older. CRC recreation centers offer activities such as aerobics, sports, crafts and dance.  Congregate meals are offered at many CRC centers, including the Oakley Recreation Center. 

A highlight for CRC seniors is the annual Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics. Since 1992, this fun and challenging program has promoted healthy lifestyle choices and is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field and many more. Senior Olympics are held in April and May each year.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

2023 Annual Membership Fee- $10 (mature adults 60+)

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

The Cincinnati Recreation Commission senior programs offer something to fit every lifestyle for those 50 and older. CRC recreation centers offer activities such as aerobics, sports, crafts and dance.  Congregate meals are offered at many CRC centers, including the Price Hill Community Center.

A highlight for CRC seniors is the annual Southwest Ohio Senior Olympics. Since 1992, this fun and challenging program has promoted healthy lifestyle choices and is open to athletes ages 50 and older. Events include golf, swimming, tennis, track & field and many more. Senior Olympics are held in April and May each year.

Since 1968, CRC has honored Hamilton County seniors at the annual Senior Citizen Hall of Fame. More than 1,600 seniors, ages 60+ have been inducted. This event unifies the Cincinnati community and recognizes the benefits and talents of its extraordinary senior citizens. The Senior Citizen Hall of Fame is held in the fall of each year.

2023 Annual Membership Fees: Mature Adults (60+) $10

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

Residents, age 62 or older, are qualified for a senior membership discount. Residents, 55 years or older, are qualified to use the Senior Citizen Programming areas and are eligible to be a member of the independently operated Senior Citizens Club. Proper photo identification will be required for a Sharonville Community Center membership.
 

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

2023 Annual Membership Fees: Mature Adults (60+) $10 All Centers.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors are active and aware. They want to play, relax, learn and enjoy. They`re at the top of their life enjoying their view. Recreational, cultural, educational, and leisure activities designed for an active lifestyle are offered at over 16 senior centers located throughout the Cincinnati area. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors leisure and cultural activities mean relaxing and enjoying. Whether its basketball, volleyball, swimming, bowling, karate, or Tai Chi. Cincinnati Recreation Commission Seniors also helps seniors attain a new level of physical fitness and health. Many of the senior centers features weight rooms, aerobics, health walking, and yoga classes.

The YMCA's vision to improve the quality of life in Greater Cincinnati is supported by local and national networks focused on mobilizing our communities. In collaboration with schools, businesses, health care sites, and other community agencies, the Y is driven to turn the tide on the epidemic of obesity and chronic diseases.

YMCAs are founded to serve the whole individual spirit, mind and body and the whole community, from infants to seniors. Health and fitness are critical to the YMCA mission, and have been for over 100 years.

Physical activity for all ages is an important part of the Y experience,but is only one aspect of overall health. In over 120 countries children and adults are learning values and life skills at YMCAs; from fitness to child care, tutoring to serving their communities ... it's all part of the YMCA experience. To fine out more about the programs the Y has to offer visit their website here.