Active Aging Week

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Wellness includes much more than physical fitness, and this fall we are celebrating all the different aspects of living well and aging well during Active Aging Week. Observed October 5-9, Active Aging Week is a worldwide campaign launched by the International Council of Active Aging to promote the benefits of healthy aging and lifestyles.

We are offering daily activities and educational sessions on the dimensions of wellness including physical, emotional, cognitive, vocational, and social. These events will be free and open to the community at large. Registration is required for some events.

The Stonehill Wellness Center will be open to non-members on a free trial basis October 5-11. Stop in to the Wellness Center during staffed hours (6:00am-6:30pm) to sign up!

Contact us at 563.690.9683 with questions. Live well!

Active Aging Week Activities Schedule

All activities are open to adult community members without registration unless noted as Registration Required. Location details are available at the bottom of the page.

Monday, October 5

  • Circuits - 6:45-7:15am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will have you work your way through different stations and pieces of equipment to capture a well-rounded workout.
  • Mindful Movement - 7:20-7:50am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class is a pilates class will focus on slowly burning your core muscles while strengthening and lengthening your body through controlled movements.
  • Understanding Medicare - 10-11am @ Stonehill Board Room
    • Learn about the various options in Medicare plans and what the different parts cover.
  • Cooking for 1 or 2 - 12:00-1:00pm @ Crescent Community Health Wellness Center Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • Cassie Foley & Ally Buse of Crescent Community Health will guide you in how to make a balanced healthy meal for 1-2 people on a budget. Learn how and why certain nutrients matter in your diet and how to make those tough decisions when grocery shopping. Before the interactive session is over, you will get to taste a delicious recipe and take home a few recipes to add to your rotation! 
  • Rock Painting - 1:30-2:30pm @ Stonehill Board Room
    • Join Joyce Schmitt for a creative activity of painting river rocks. All materials provided. Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
  • Self-Defense Class with Empowermental - 2:30-3:30pm @ Stonehill Wellness Studio
    • This class will include demonstration and practice of self-defense techniques and can be adapted for individuals with limited mobility. Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
  • Human Trafficking Awareness - 2:30-3:30pm @ Assisi Village Dining Room
    • Hear from a member of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking about exploitation, the realities of human trafficking, and how you can help.
  • Community Walk - 6:00-6:30pm @ River Walk
    • Meet at the American Trust River's Edge Plaza Pavilion near the River Museum to start. We will walk down to Stone Cliff and back.

Tuesday, October 6

  • Power Walking - 6:45-7:15am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will help you get some extra steps in your day. This low-impact activity will take place on the indoor walking track.
  • Balance & Core - 7:20-7:50am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class focuses on stability and resisting movements to build strength and help with daily living activities.
  • Individual Wellness Screenings - 8:00am-10:00am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • Get an individual wellness screening with a Stonehill Physical Therapist to understand your current level of mobility, range of motion, and function that can affect activities of daily living. Screenings will take approximately 10 minutes and you will receive information to discuss with your personal physician regarding any recommended services.
  • Chair Cardio - 9:30-10:00am @ Stonehill Wellness Studio
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class involves a variety of moves and exercises to get your heart rate up while seated in a chair.
  • Cyber Seniors - 10:15-10:45am @ Stonehill Board Room
    • Learn to identify fraudulent websites to keep yourself safe from scams and the purpose of cookies on the internet.
  • Community Mass - 10:30-11:15am @ Stonehill Health Center San Damiano Chapel
    • Join us for a Catholic Mass with Fr. Gabriel Mensah
  • Yin Yoga - 10:30-11:30 @ Stonehill Wellness Studio Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will go through standing and floor lying exercises to work on your deep tissues, ligaments, joints, bones and deep fascia networks of the body. Limit 14 participants.
  • Choosing the Right Shoes - 11:00am-Noon @ Assisi Village Private Dining Room 
    • Hear from an expert from Brown's Shoe Fit Co. about the different aspects of shoes and various brand offerings that can impact your comfort, safety, and health.
  • Maintaining Muscle Mass Presentation - 12:30-1:30pm @ Stonehill Wellness Studio Registration Requested REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • Hear from Certified Health Coach Tom Weitz of Natural Grocers about diet choices and fitness options that can help preserve muscle mass as you age.
  • Brain Health Presentation - 1:00-2:00pm @ Stonehill Board Room Registration Requested REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • This Healthy Aging series presentation by Iowa State Extension Office will share information on how aging affects the brain, the MIND diet, and various methods of exercising the brain to prevent or slow cognitive decline.
  • Dance Class with Adam's Dance Connection - 2:00-3:00pm @ Assisi Village Dining Room
    • Learn about various styles of dance and social dancing basics. Learn new steps or practice dances from your youth.
  • Dementia Simulation Experience - 2:30-4:00pm @ Caregiver Resource Center Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • Learn about symptoms of dementia, types of dementia, and the physical effects of dementia on our senses. Participants will complete guided activities using the dementia simulation kits to come to a fuller appreciation of the challenges faced by individuals living with dementia. Limit 12 people.
  • Guided Painting Class - 7:00-9:00pm @ Assisi Village Private Dining Room Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • Join instructors Lisa Tott and Sandy Koch in a guided painting class featuring a fall pumpkin scene. All materials will be provided. Beginners welcome. Limit 15 people.

Wednesday, October 7

  • Step Conditioning - 6:45-7:15am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will pair step aerobics with strength exercises. This class includes floor-based exercises.
  • Tai Chi- 8:00-9:00am @ Stonehill Wellness Studio
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class uses slow, continuous, gentle movements paired with deep breathing and mental focus to improve balance, strength, and overall health.
  • Zumba - 8:30-9:30am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • In this Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class, fun Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves will tone, sculpt and melt away stress while leaving you feeling energized.
  • Chair Muscle & Memory - 9:30-10am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • Switch up your daily workout routine with purposeful, stimulating brain and memory exercises in this chair-based Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class.
  • Community Mass - 9:30-10:15am @ Assisi Village Chapel
    • Catholic Mass with Fr. Gabriel Mensah
  • NuStep Cardio - 10:30-11:30am @ Stonehill Wellness Center Registration Closed due to capacity. Please call 563-690-9683 with questions.(opens in new tab)
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will feature low-impact, high-intensity intervals on the NuStep recumbent cross trainer machines. Off-machine balance and stretching exercises will also be incorporated. Limit 9 participants.
  • Funeral Pre-Planning with Leonard Funeral Home - 11:00am-12:00pm @ Assisi Village Private Dining Room
    • Learn about the various options for end-of-life ceremonies and ways to prepare for costs and decision-making.
  • The Many Lives of Julia Child - Noon-1:00pm @ Convivium Urban Farmstead Registration Requested REGISTER(opens in new tab) RE R(opens in new tab)
    • Order lunch (at your own expense) and celebrate the life and legacy of Julia Child, the culinary icon who demystified French cuisine for the American home cook. In this presentation by Chef Cena, you will discover how her wit, passion, and persistence changed the way America cooks and inspired generations of home chefs.
  • Guided Painting Class - 1:30-3:30pm @ Assisi Village Private Dining Room Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab) 
    • Participate in a step-by-step guided painting on canvas. All materials will be provided. Beginners welcome. Limit 15 participants.
  • Bingo - 2-3pm @ Windsor Park
    • Join in this classic game to win cash prizes.
  • Team Puzzle Competition - 6:00-8:00pm @ The Magnolia Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • Bring your team of 1-4 people to compete against other teams in completing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle over a 2-hour period. Prizes for the fastest finishers. Food and drink available for purchase.

Thursday, October 8

  • Cardio Sweat - 6:45-7:15am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class featuring HIIT(high intensity interval training) cardio exercises.
  • Power Strength and Building Abs - 7:20-7:50am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class is a high intensity total body strength workout with ab exercises. The class will utilize resistance bands, medicine balls, kettlebells, and body weight exercises.
  • Chair Living Strong - 9:30-10am @ Stonehill Wellness Studio
    • In this Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class, participants will utilize a chair as they work on strength, cardio, core, range of motion, balance and flexibility. Class design allows for seated or standing exercises as needed.
  • Chair Yoga - 10:30-11:30 @ Assisi Village Community Room
    • Enjoy seated stretching exercises paired with guided breathing to build muscles, improve flexibility, and enhance circulation and well-being.
  • Dinger's D'Lites Food Truck - 11:00am-1:00pm @ Stonehill Parking Lot 3 (behind Stonehill Health Center)
    • Sandwiches, wraps, zoodle bowls, and more available for purchase.
  • Fraud Prevention with Dupaco - 12:00pm-1:00pm @ Stonehill Board Room
    • Learn ways to protect yourself from financial fraud and spot financial scams.
  • Dance Class with Adam's Dance Connection - 2:00-3:00pm @ Adam's Dance Connection
    • Learn about various styles of dance and social dancing basics. Learn new steps or practice dances from your youth.
  • In Our Own Voice Presentation by NAMI - 1:30-2:30pm @ Stonehill Board Room
    • This presentation by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Dubuque will promote awareness of mental health conditions and recovery.
  • Music Bingo - 1:30-3:00pm @ Assisi Village Dining Room
    • Bingo crossed with Name That Tune, this event will include music from the 1940's to the 1970's.
  • Self Defense with Empowermental - 3:00-4:00pm @ Stonehill Wellness Studio Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • This class will include demonstration and practice of self-defense techniques and can be adapted for individuals with limited mobility.
  • Personal Narrative/Memory Writing - 3:30-4:30pm @ Assisi Village Private Dining Room Registration Required REGISTER(opens in new tab)
    • This class by UD English Professor Jessica Schreyer, PhD, will guide you through capturing memories and personal history through writing.

Friday, October 9

  • Total Conditioning - 6:45-7:45am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will include strength training, balance training, stretching and foam rolling.
  • Tai Chi - 8:00-9:00am @ Stonehill Wellness Center
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class uses slow, continuous, gentle movements paired with deep breathing and mental focus to improve balance, strength, and overall health.
  • Chair Beat Ball- 9:30-10:00am @ Stonehill Wellness Studio
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class uses stability balls and drum sticks along with music to improve grip strength and upper body range of motion.
  • Community Mass - 9:30-10:15am @ Assisi Village Chapel
    • Catholic Mass with Fr. Gabriel Mensah
  • Dubuque Envision 2030 Presentation - 10:30-11am @ Assisi Village Dining Room
    • Hear about Dubuque's Envision 2030 Strategic Planning Idea "Ageless Support: Center for Senior Well-Being" and discuss how our community can enhance quality of life and services for seniors. Coffee will be available.
  • Yin Yoga - 10:30-11:30am @ Stonehill Wellness Center Registration Closed due to capacity. Please call 563-690-9683 with questions.(opens in new tab)
    • This Stonehill Wellness Center group fitness class will go through standing and floor lying exercises to work on your deep tissues, ligaments, joints, bones and deep fascia networks of the body. Limit 14 participants.
  • Windsor Park Open House with Bake Sale & Craft Sale 2:00-3:30pm @ Windsor Park
    • Come for a tour of Windsor Park and purchase some homemade treats, handmade crafts, and other items to help support activities programming at Windsor Park.
  • Pickleball Open Play 3:30-5:30pm @ Veterans Memorial Park
    • Enjoy some facilitated pickleball matches with others. We will match up singles and teams as needed. Please bring your own equipment. We will have courts 1-4 and 7 available.

Saturday, October 10

If you enjoyed events this week, we encourage you to keep the fun going at:

  • Dubuque Walk to End Alzheimers - 9-11am at River's Edge Pavillion/Riverwalk
    • Join Team Stonehill in walking to show support for Alzheimer's awareness and families affected by Alzheimer's and dementia. Registration & network with vendors at 9:00 am. Opening Ceremony at 10:00 am. Walk immediately follows.

Thank You to our Sponsors and Event Partners!

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McDonough Foundation

Adam's Dance Connection
Brown's Shoe Fit Co.
Convivium
Crescent Community Health Center
Dupaco
Empowermental
Hospice of Dubuque
Human Trafficking Coalition
Joyce Schmitt
Kara Dodds
Leonard Funeral Home
Lisa Tott & Sandy Koch
Magnolia
NAMI Dubuque
Natural Grocers
Stefan Johnson
University of Dubuque
University of Iowa Extension and Outreach
Windsor Park

Activity Locations

Adam's Dance Connection - 900 Jackson St Suite 108A, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)

Assisi Village - 1001 Assisi Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(on the Stonehill campus)

Convivium Urban Farmstead - 2811 Jackson St, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)

Crescent Community Health - Wellness Center - 1620 Elm St, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)

Magnolia - 168 E 10th St, Dubuque, IA 52001L(opens in new tab)

Riverwalk - 400 E 3rd St, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(meet at the pavilion near the River Museum)

Stonehill Board Room - 3485 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(on the Stonehill campus, enter at the Caregiver Resource Center)

Stonehill Caregiver Resource Center - 3485 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)

Stonehill Health Center - 3485 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(on the Stonehill campus, enter via Padre Pio Drive)

Stonehill Wellness Center - 3485 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(on the Stonehill campus)

Stonehill Wellness Studio - 3485 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(on the Stonehill campus, enter at Outpatient Therapy)

Veteran's Memorial Park - 2790 Miracle League Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)

Windsor Park - 801 Davis St, Dubuque, IA 52001(opens in new tab)
(on the Stonehill campus)

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