Wellness and Programs
Community Partnership on Aging offers a variety of classes to fit your interest and pace! Fees vary based on the class. Our regularly-scheduled programs include:

Alzheimer's Support Group 4th Wednesday at South Euclid Community Center at 1:00PM.
Arthritis Tai Chi (Mondays at 9:30AM at Lyndhurst Community Center & Mondays at 10:45AM at Richmond Heights Community Center) Cultivate stress reduction and wellness.
Balance Challenge (Wednesdays at 10:00AM at South Euclid Community Center) Improve your balance and change your life in a circuit-style fitness class! You must be able to walk/stand without assistance (canes and walkers are OK)
BINGO/DJ - BINGO is first three Mondays at 12:30PM at Richmond Heights and Tuesdays at 12:30 at Lyndhurst Community Center. DJ is 4th Monday in Richmond Heights Community Center at 12:30.
Book Club (last Wednesday of the month at 1:00PM on Zoom): Call Zakiya at 216-978-5050 for Zoom link info.
Busy Hands Knitters (Wednesdays at 1:00PM at South Euclid Community Center) and Nimble Needlers (Fridays at 10:00AM at Mayfield Village Community Room) Welcome all textile artisans to join their group, although most folks knit and/or crochet. Creators develop their own specialty items to give to a charity of their choice or to keep! Beginners are welcome!
Cardio Drumming - Fridays at 10:30AM at South Euclid Community Center. NEW TIME!
Chair Yoga (Fridays at 11:00AM at Mayfield Village Community Room) is a beginner and injury-free space to stretch while seated or using the chair as a standing balance aid. Join experienced instructor Cynthia McIntyre for a fun and relaxing class. All abilities welcome. Chair Yoga is also on Zoom on Wednesdays at 9:15AM.
CPA Crooners (Wednesdays at 1:00pm at South Euclid Community Center) - Join our Choir that is led by local volunteer, Laura Bruck.
Creative Paper Recycling - Volunteer Paper Artisans meet every Thursday at 1:00PM to create new paper goods from paper scraps that are sold at local craft and art fairs. Proceeds benefit CPA! Contact Judy: 440-646-9820. Group meets at UH Suburban on Green Rd.
Creative Writing Class (2nd and 4th Monday at 12:30 PM at Lyndhurst Community Center). Join our volunteer, Diana, for a monthly Creative Writing group!
(Beginner) Line Dancing (Mondays at 10:30AM at Lyndhurst Community Center) and (Intermediate) Line Dancing (Fridays at 9:30AM at Highland Heights Community Center): Learn new choreographed steps with our experienced instructor and veteran line dancing crew.
Mah Jongg Mondays from 10 to 12 at the Lyndhurst Community Center and 1st/3rd Friday at Highland Heights Community Center.
Mystery Book Club (second Thursday of the month at 1:00PM on Zoom). Call 216-978-5050 for Zoom info.
Nature Walk (Fridays at 10AM at MV Grove): Join others for an easy outdoor hike on (mostly) flat terrain.
Scrabble (Tuesdays at 12:30PM at Lyndhurst Community Center) Bring your dictionary if you are serious about Scrabble or just come to have a good time with like-minded wordsmiths.
Seated Tai Chi (Wednesdays at 1:30PM in Mayfield Heights Aquatic/Community Center). Seated Tai Chi practices tai chi movements in a chair. This class is recommended for people who have difficulty standing and balancing in other exercise classes.
Senior Exercise (Wednesdays at Mayfield Heights Aquatic/Community Center and Thursdays at South Euclid Community Center at 10:30AM. NO CLASS on third Thursday) Beth and her team of top notch senior fitness instructors will help you stay fit and toned with a total body, low impact, aerobic fitness routine. Bring a stretch resistance band & light hand weights, if you have them.
Sit and Be Fit Arthritis Award-Winning Chair Exercise Workout Video (Fridays at Highland Heights Community Center at 10:30AM. Through stretching, aerobics, strength training, and balance exercises with Mary Ann Wilson.
Stepping On (sessions vary) Stepping On is a 7-week evidence-based fall prevention workshop that is proven to reduce falls. Call 216-291-3904.
Stronger Seniors Video: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) (Tuesdays at Lyndhurst Community Center at 10:30AM) "Older Adult H.I.I.T Program" with Ann Pringle Burnell.
Woodcarving (Fridays at 9:30AM at Highland Heights Community Center) Join our casual, social group of woodcarvers. Never carved before? Never fear! Our woodcarvers will teach you. All you need to bring is yourself! Questions? Call Al: 440-446-9395
(Gentle) Yoga (Wednesdays at 1:00PM at Mayfield Heights Aquatic/Community Center) Find inner peace, strength and calm with this gentle, mat-based class led by Sue! Bring your own mat. All abilities welcome.
The ACCESS Program addresses issues of social isolation, loneliness, and strategies for developing programs to address these concerns, which affect so many older and disabled adults. A 2023 national poll found that 37% of U.S. adults aged 50-80 reported feeling lonely, and 34% experienced social isolation.
ACCESS Membership (no fee, no membership card)
The Division of Senior and Adult Services helped Community Partnership create the ACCESS program for older adults, 60 plus living in Cuyahoga County to stay active, socialize and prevent isolation
When you become an Access member, the Division of Senior and Adult Services will pick up your cost for CPA’s fee-based classes. There are no income requirements to qualify; however, qualified applicants must be age 60 + and must live in Cuyahoga County.
Access registration requires a copy of your ID/DL to verify your age, identity, and residency within Cuyahoga County.
To print a copy of the ACCESS application, click here
We also offer a variety of weekly/monthly and one-off social programs including Bingo, Scrabble, DJ/Dancing, Creative Writing, Nature Walk, throughout the year. Click our newsletter for the current month’s offerings or check the clickable calendar on our Home Page.
Please call our program department at 216-978-5050 for further information about any programs as well as ACCESS, our Fee waivered program.