Art, Leisure & Recreation

Art, Leisure, & Recreation Programs

Members of East End Advisory Committee.

Members of the East End Advisory Committee

Our Art, Leisure, and Recreation Program offers a variety of fun activities that target the physical, cognitive, and social health of our older adult participants.  We work with participant advisory committees to tailor activities to the unique interests and needs of the community.  College students assist in leading the activities and socializing with participants, adding a beneficial intergenerational component to our programs.

Volunteers and older adult participants play board game.

We provide leisure and recreational activities at our sites year-round.  Activities support physical health (cornhole, balloon pickleball, etc), cognitive health (puzzles, games, crafting, etc), and social health (holiday parties, special events, etc).

Older adult participants play pickleball with balloon.

Evidence-Based Programs

Bingocize®

Bingocize® is an evidence-based fall prevention program that combines exercise, health education, and the game of bingo for a fun and motivating way to get healthy.  Richmond Aging and Engaging is licensed to run Bingocize® classes in the city of Richmond.

Want to Learn more About Bingocize®? Click below to be taken to the Bingocize® official website.

Bingocize Information
Group of older adult participants focused on playing Bingocize.
Older adult participants pose with Director Jodi Winship wearing Bingocize shirts.
Lady playing bingocize.
Older lady participants combining exercise with bingo.
Participant using sewing machine to connect fabric squares to make a quilt.
Older lady participant shows off her handmade flower head piece.
Yarn being used to create lines on artwork as participant paints over it.
Participant showing the assortment of art at the art gallery.
Older participants gather at a table to do a group painting activity.

What Are OMA Participants Saying?

“When I’m making art, it takes me to a different place – happy places.  It relaxes my mind.”

“I love the different colors and how it makes me happy. If I’m feeling depressed it puts me in a better mood!”

Opening Minds Through Art

Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an evidence-based intergenerational arts program developed by the Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University. Originally for older adults with dementia, Richmond Aging and Engaging has adapted the program for all older adults in the community.

OMA supports the well-being of older adults with a focus on relationship-building, active engagement, a sense of purpose, and accomplishment. For more information on OMA (or if you want to implement OMA in your community), click HERE to go to the Scripps’ OMA site.

Richmond Aging and Engaging offers a community-based adaptation of the evidence-based and award-winning program, Opening Minds through Art (OMA). The 8-week, intergenerational art program is offered yearly at each of our program sites.

The program brings college students to low-income senior housing buildings to guide older adult artists through the abstract art-making process.  The results are beautiful intergenerational relationships and beautiful works of art!

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