Health & Wellness

Fitness Center programs are available at the Tyvola Senior Center and through the West Side Senior Health Services at the Bette Rae Thomas Center. Fitness programs are also available through our Shamrock Senior Center of Excellence and our North Mecklenburg Senior Center, including dance classes and walking clubs.  Contacts for more information: Myra Green for Shamrock at 704-926-4682, or Joanne Ahern for North Mecklenburg at 704.892.4041.

We provide a wide variety of cardiovascular equipment as well as a strength training system.

Persons 55 years or older. Participants can expect increased aerobic capacity, increase in lean muscle tissue, increased range of motion and joint stability as well as a decrease in body fat and resting heart rate!

Each individual that comes into the fitness center (Tyvola & West Side @ Bette Rae Center),  will receive an orientation that includes exercise principals, proper use of equipment, blood pressure screenings, a body fat test and workout chart.

Health and Wellness Programs Include:

• Health Fairs

• Monthly Health Screenings

• Exercise classes

• Educational Seminars

• Personal Training

• Nutrition Counseling

• Fitness Walking

• Massage Therapy

• Muscle Strengthening

You are required to fill out a consent form before participating in the Health & Wellness Program

Therapeutic Massage
At the Tyvola Senior Center
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

A regular massage therapy program has proven results for maintenance of good health, as well as reduction of pain and enhancement of general well being. 

Contact Gayle Dover, certified therapist, at 704-877-1348 for an appointment.