Adults & Seniors
Skill Building
Residents can take part in ESL classes that build confidence in navigating education, healthcare, government, and everyday conversations; finance classes and workshops that cover the basics of money management, budgeting, financing and debt; computer literacy classes to strengthen skills, enhance connectedness, and employability; and leadership and neighborhood organizing training, to contribute to a better Bayview.
Health & wellness
Bayview offers a variety of programs that support physical and mental health. Gentle exercise, yoga, Bayview Walks and other classes focus on increasing mobility, flexibility and core strength in order to improve aspects of functioning that are risk factors for disability among older adults. To address aches and pains and decline in mobility, Bayview formed partnership with Be Well Madison to bring gentle massage sessions every two weeks to Bayview.
Social engagement
The strong sense of community at Bayview is enhanced by social programs that connect people to each other and provide for reflection, socializing, and enjoyment. Programs include: Tea and Talk, Senior Bingo and Lunch, and Community Outings and Field Trips. Also popular are Bayview’s arts and culture programs that teach fine arts skills and encourage participants to express themselves and share their culture and ideas with each other.
Resource & referral
Residents have access to a tremendous amount of assistance with connecting to needed services and supports in the areas of financial assistance, family support, citizenship, food access, energy assistance, and much more. Weekly resource tables at the center bring in community partners to allow residents to meet and have questions answered in a great variety of issue areas.
