The Municipality of Concordia, through the Department of Policies for the Elderly, launches a new proposal of workshops aimed at older adults, with the objective of promoting comprehensive well-being, active participation, and continuous learning in different spaces of the city.
The schedule of activities will begin on Monday, April 6, with a varied offer that combines physical movement, cognitive stimulation, creativity, and the strengthening of social bonds, creating spaces for meeting and personal development.
Among the proposals, the Yoga Workshop stands out, which takes place in different neighborhoods with multiple schedules:
Led by instructor Marisa Barbieri, it is held on Thursdays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the Casa de los Abuelos (Sarmiento 134), on Thursdays from 16:00 to 17:00 at the Centro de Jubilados Plaza Sol (Entre Ríos 1187), on Fridays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the SUM of the Pancho Ramírez neighborhood (2 de Abril and Dr. Alda Norte), and on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Centro de Jubilados y Pensionados Ferroviarios (La Rioja 440).
For her part, instructor Alejandra Schiebert provides classes on Mondays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the Asociación Concordiense de Jubilados y Pensionados Nacionales (Andrade 300), on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the Centro de Jubilados La Bianca (San Juan 3280), on Wednesdays from 14:30 to 15:30 in Villa Zorraquín (Vuelta de Obligado and Monseñor Rösch), and on Thursdays from 14:15 to 15:15 in Villa Adela (Ecuador 264).
Meanwhile, Abigail Zapata is in charge of the meetings on Mondays from 15:00 to 16:00 in Nuevo Milenio (Tala 1051), on Tuesdays from 09:00 to 10:00 in the San Francisco neighborhood (La Pampa and Lieberman), on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 10:00 in the Bicentenario neighborhood (Rivoli 1257), and on Thursdays from 08:00 to 09:00 in the Centenario neighborhood (Diamante 1575).
Likewise, the Games and Reading Marathon Workshop, coordinated by Juana Gómez, takes place on Thursdays from 09:30 to 11:30 at the Casa de los Abuelos, proposing a recreational space that combines reading and games to stimulate the mind and socialization.
The English for Travel Workshop, led by Ester Bikkesbakker, is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 08:30 to 09:30 at the Civic Center (Labor Training Room, 1st floor – Mitre and Pellegrini), providing practical language tools for everyday situations while traveling.
On the other hand, the Basic Computer Workshop, coordinated by Noelia Gómez, takes place on Wednesdays from 09:30 to 11:00 in the Computer Room of the Civic Center, aimed at incorporating essential digital knowledge for daily life.
In the same vein, the Cognitive Stimulation Workshop, led by Laura Gallardo, is carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:30 to 10:30 at the Civic Center (Labor Training Room, 1st floor – Mitre and Pellegrini), with activities aimed at strengthening memory, attention, and other cognitive functions.
Finally, the Handicrafts Workshop “The Book of Life”, taught by Betty Guy, will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from 14:00 to 16:30 at the Civic Center (Training Room – Mitre and Pellegrini). In this space, participants will create a handmade book where they can capture memories, experiences, and significant moments, combining the manual with the emotional and cognitive.
From the organizing area, they highlighted that “these workshops not only aim at learning, but also at generating spaces for support, socialization, and well-being for older adults, promoting an active and healthy life.”
Registration is done in person at the places where the workshops are held or at the offices of the Department of Policies for the Elderly, depending on each proposal.
In this way, the Municipality continues to strengthen public policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older adults, fostering their active participation in the community.
The schedule of activities will begin on Monday, April 6, with a varied offer that combines physical movement, cognitive stimulation, creativity, and the strengthening of social bonds, creating spaces for meeting and personal development.
Among the proposals, the Yoga Workshop stands out, which takes place in different neighborhoods with multiple schedules:
Led by instructor Marisa Barbieri, it is held on Thursdays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the Casa de los Abuelos (Sarmiento 134), on Thursdays from 16:00 to 17:00 at the Centro de Jubilados Plaza Sol (Entre Ríos 1187), on Fridays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the SUM of the Pancho Ramírez neighborhood (2 de Abril and Dr. Alda Norte), and on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 at the Centro de Jubilados y Pensionados Ferroviarios (La Rioja 440).
For her part, instructor Alejandra Schiebert provides classes on Mondays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the Asociación Concordiense de Jubilados y Pensionados Nacionales (Andrade 300), on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 10:00 at the Centro de Jubilados La Bianca (San Juan 3280), on Wednesdays from 14:30 to 15:30 in Villa Zorraquín (Vuelta de Obligado and Monseñor Rösch), and on Thursdays from 14:15 to 15:15 in Villa Adela (Ecuador 264).
Meanwhile, Abigail Zapata is in charge of the meetings on Mondays from 15:00 to 16:00 in Nuevo Milenio (Tala 1051), on Tuesdays from 09:00 to 10:00 in the San Francisco neighborhood (La Pampa and Lieberman), on Wednesdays from 09:00 to 10:00 in the Bicentenario neighborhood (Rivoli 1257), and on Thursdays from 08:00 to 09:00 in the Centenario neighborhood (Diamante 1575).
Likewise, the Games and Reading Marathon Workshop, coordinated by Juana Gómez, takes place on Thursdays from 09:30 to 11:30 at the Casa de los Abuelos, proposing a recreational space that combines reading and games to stimulate the mind and socialization.
The English for Travel Workshop, led by Ester Bikkesbakker, is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 08:30 to 09:30 at the Civic Center (Labor Training Room, 1st floor – Mitre and Pellegrini), providing practical language tools for everyday situations while traveling.
On the other hand, the Basic Computer Workshop, coordinated by Noelia Gómez, takes place on Wednesdays from 09:30 to 11:00 in the Computer Room of the Civic Center, aimed at incorporating essential digital knowledge for daily life.
In the same vein, the Cognitive Stimulation Workshop, led by Laura Gallardo, is carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:30 to 10:30 at the Civic Center (Labor Training Room, 1st floor – Mitre and Pellegrini), with activities aimed at strengthening memory, attention, and other cognitive functions.
Finally, the Handicrafts Workshop “The Book of Life”, taught by Betty Guy, will be held on Wednesday, April 9, from 14:00 to 16:30 at the Civic Center (Training Room – Mitre and Pellegrini). In this space, participants will create a handmade book where they can capture memories, experiences, and significant moments, combining the manual with the emotional and cognitive.
From the organizing area, they highlighted that “these workshops not only aim at learning, but also at generating spaces for support, socialization, and well-being for older adults, promoting an active and healthy life.”
Registration is done in person at the places where the workshops are held or at the offices of the Department of Policies for the Elderly, depending on each proposal.
In this way, the Municipality continues to strengthen public policies aimed at improving the quality of life of older adults, fostering their active participation in the community.