Gretna Senior And Wellness Center

Senior Nutrition Site · Status Unknown

Not recently verified · Last reviewed or updated September 9, 2024

Address: 476 Franklin Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053

Call (504) 301-3743 Visit Official Website Get Directions

Overview

JCOA's ten senior centers promote the physical, emotional and economic well-being of older adults to encourage participation in all aspects of community life. The centers provide social engagement and enrichment activities in addition to being an informational resource for issues regarding aging, caregiver support, wellness and education.

Services and Programs

  • Exercise, wellness, and health promotion education
  • Dance & music classes
  • Arts & crafts, ceramic, crochet, & jewelry classes
  • Annual Veteran Appreciation events
  • Bingo, board and card games, bunco, bean bag baseball
  • Computer, Iphone, and language classes
  • History and topical discussion groups
  • Pro Bono legal clinics
  • Field trips to special events and venues around Greater New Orleans
  • Special holiday programs
  • Regular monthly celebrations
  • Eligible seniors can enjoy a hot noontime congregate meal through nutrition services
  • Transportation available to centers

Eligibility

60+ years

Membership and Fees

Senior center membership is available to Jefferson parish residents who are 60 years old and older at no cost.

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Contact the center to confirm current hours.

Additional Contact Information

Public contact: Tamy Nguyen

County: JEFFERSON

Help Keep This Listing Current

Changes, reports, claims, and photos are reviewed before publication.

Suggest an Update | Report Incorrect Information | Claim This Listing | Add Photos or Logo

Reviews

No approved reviews yet.

Share firsthand experience with programs, staff, accessibility, activities, meals, transportation, or facilities. Do not include private medical, financial, or identifying information. Reviews are moderated.

Write a Review

Ask the Community

Questions are separate from reviews and moderated. No insurance solicitation, lead generation, private health information, or financial information.

Ask a Question

Senior Centers Nearby

Arthur Monday Senior Center

Senior Nutrition Site · New Orleans, LA · 0.8 miles away

Mercy Endeavors Senior Center

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 1.5 miles away

The Mercy Endeavors Senior Center serves the aging population of the Irish Channel and Garden District neighborhoods of New Orleans by provi…

12th Ward S.o.c.o

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 2.1 miles away

Central City Senior Center

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 2.1 miles away

Mission: To improve the quality of life for elderly residents via the provision of: nutritional education, wellness services, social and cul…

Reality House Senior Center

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 2.4 miles away

Lower 9th Ward Senior Center

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 3 miles away

The Lower 9th Ward Senior Center is located at the Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelyn-Bird Center at 1616 Caffin Ave., Suite 1100 in the Lower Nint…

Marrero / Harvey Senior Center

Senior Nutrition Site · Marrero, LA · 3.7 miles away

JCOA's ten senior centers promote the physical, emotional and economic well-being of older adults to encourage participation in all aspects…

Lower Algiers Senior Center

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 3.9 miles away

St. Bernard Council On Aging Senior Center

Senior Center · Chalmette, LA · 4.3 miles away

We seek to create an atmosphere that acknowledges the value of human life, individually and collectively, and affirms the dignity and self-w…

Kinship Senior Center

Senior Center · New Orleans, LA · 4.9 miles away

Our name is Kinship. It is a word that originated as a combination of kin and relationship, and now indicates a sharing of characteristics o…