OFFICIAL SENIORS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS / RESOURCES:
UNLV (University of Nevada at Las Vegas):
UNLV Div. of
Educational Outreach
"Just for Seniors"
UNLV
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89154
phone: 702.895.3394
https://olli.unlv.edu/
"Have fun, make
friends and learn in our senior programs and classes. Our courses
have social, emotional, physical, environmental, intellectual,
spiritual and occupational components, helping you to exercise both
your brain and your body."
More at: https://olli.unlv.edu/about
CITY of LAS VEGAS:
"Residents" resources
(Recreational, Educational &
and Cultural Activities, etc.)
https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents
Arts & Culture:
http://artslasvegas.org/
Parks
https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/Parks-Facilities
Programs & Classes
Sports, art, dance, swim lessons, educational offerings, and more, for all ages.
https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/Neighborhood-Services/Programs-Classes
Events
https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/Events
CLARK COUNTY:
STATE of NEVADA:
Programs for Seniors:
(mostly serious stuff, like aid & assistance -- not fun stuff)
LIBRARY (Las Vegas / Clark County Library Dist.)
(NOTE: Their website is a bit cumbersome, and probably conceals more than it reveals. You might benefit from calling the library's headquarters, or picking up a copy of its events program.)
Libary resources including:
OTHER SOURCES:
SENIORS' DAY:
Hang out where other seniors are
-- especially at places/times where senior discounts apply,
particularly on "Senior Days" or at "Senior Times"
at various places --
-- for instance, these:
"Established in 2000, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to provide free, assistive services to senior citizens in Southern Nevada, allowing them to maintain their dignity and independence while improving health and daily living."
Links to:
Which includes:
PERSPECTIVE:
THERE'S LOTS to DO in VEGAS
SO GO OUT and HAVE SOME FUN !
(wellness, memory-loss, adult day-care, caregiver-support programs, etc.)
901 North Jones Boulevard,
Las Vegas, Nevada 89108
Phone: (702) 648-3425
Phone: (702) 364-2273
Email: information@adultdaycarelv.org
https://www.nevadaseniorservices.org/allprogramsandservices.cfm
( Nevada Senior Services’ Be Well Series
Now Available on Zoom! )
https://www.nevadaseniorservices.org/seniorwellness.cfm
" Join us for a one-hour Wellness Seminar on ZOOM, "Chasing Away The Corona Blues!" We will talk about how to manage our health and mood during this challenging time. We will be sharing positive ways to manage our time, find fun activities to (safely) socialize, and discover relaxation/coping techniques and helpful resources."
Free to the community for older adults 60+.
(a program for people with early memory loss, and their families.
)
https://www.nevadaseniorservices.org/memorylossprograms.cfm
Each session lasts for 16 weeks.
"Are you, or someone you know, experiencing changes in memory?
Early intervention can help."
New Pathways Cafe & Connections Programs have a nominal session charge
(and financial assistance may be available to qualified applicants).
https://www.nevadaseniorservices.org/allprogramsandservices.cfm
Nevada Public Radio
Sep. 12, 2015
http://knpr.org/knpr/2015-09/lives-senior-citizens-las-vegas
by John Lavitt
TheFix
(addition-recovery website) March 20, 2014
https://www.thefix.com/content/las-vegas-seniors-sucked-gambling-addiction
by Walker Thornton, November 8, 2013
on AARP's "Senior Planet" website
https://seniorplanet.org/aging-alone-doesnt-have-to-mean-lonely/