Editor’s Note: This series focuses on the many impacts of Kalamazoo County public transportation. It was made possible by support from Kalamazoo Metro Transit. All photos were taken by Al Jones.
KALAMAZOO, MI — The children are grown and have moved out of the house. Mom and dad are not nearly as active as they were in their 30s and 40s. They see fewer friends and family members. So they can become isolated.
Kimberly Middleton says the fitness sessions, wellness coaching, life-long learning classes, special events, and other activities at the Portage Zhang Senior Center are intended to combat that.
“We’re a center for active aging,” says Middleton, who is deputy director of the senior center. “We offer everything from fitness classes, to health and wellness, to meals and presentations, education, arts, culture, special interest groups, and special events.”…