Ageless Expo
Senior Health & Wellness Week & Ageless Expo Celebrate Active Aging
Join us September 21–25 for Senior Health & Wellness Week at The Brainerd Center! Throughout the week, we’ll celebrate healthy, active aging with fitness classes, educational presentations, hands-on activities, and opportunities to experience many of the programs that make The Center such a vibrant community gathering place.
Each day highlights activities already offered at The Center, including Senior Tennis, Bone Builders, Toymakers, Quilt Makers, and more, plus the chance to hear amazing speakers on relevant topics. The event itself is FREE and open to the public.
Monday 9/21
8:30-2:30 PM-Stop by the third-floor conference room and meet our Prayer Quilters to learn about their meaningful mission serving the community.
9:30-12:00 PM-Interested in learning more about Mahjong? Our Monday Beginner’s Group welcomes you!
10:00-11:00 AM- Rena Bolt and Kelli Johnson from Crow Wing Energized will be in the Great Room sharing all of the resources that Crow Wing Energized offers the senior community.
10:30-12:00 PM-If you’d like a friendly face that has four legs and a tail, Therapy Dog handler Kara and her dog, Oliver, will be here to add comfort, smiles, and fun to the day.
Tuesday 9/22
10:30 and 12:00 PM-If you’ve ever been curious about the Still We Sing Memory Choir, stop by the Great Room and experience it for yourself. You’re welcome to sit back and listen or join in the singing as a member of our community. Everyone is welcome!
1:00-2:30 PM-Collette from Essentia Health will be in our Third-Floor Conference Room offering CPR/AED Training.
Wednesday 9/23
8:30-9:30 AM-If you are a veteran, stop by our Great Room and enjoy coffee, donuts, and conversation with veterans from all branches of the military.
9:30- 11:00 AM- (Great Room) Natalie from Aging Pathways will present How Minnesota Aging Pathways Can Help with the Money Saver.
10:00-12:00 PM- (Board Room) Stop by and meet our knitters and crocheters. Bring a project to work on or just socialize!
11:00-1:00 PM- (Craft Room) Stop by and observe our watercolor and drawing group! Instructor Tracy Miller will be on hand to share more information about this weekly class.
12:30-2:30 PM- (Great Room) Enjoy Nickel Bingo and popcorn!
Thursday 9/24
6:00-9:00 AM-Join us for some of our famous Donuts!
9:00-10:00 AM-Cristina Rodriguez, Care Navigator, CDP, ADDCT, will be presenting on the topic of Tips and Tricks for a Healthy Brain and Sharp Memory
10:30-12:00 PM-Everyone is invited to stop by the Northland Arboretum for a guided trip of the grounds and facility.
10-11:00 AM-Teresia Mortensen LICSW, from Age Well Therapy, will be leading an interactive session on relaxation and breath work habits as well as other mindfulness practices in the Board Room.
11:30-1:30 PM-Stick around and enjoy Live Music & Dancing! Our talented musicians will get your hands clapping and toes tapping!
12:30-3:00 PM-Do you like to socialize with other adult creators and makers? Stop by The Center’s Craft Room during Open Crafting Time and visit with like-minded people!
The Grand Finale: Ageless Expo
The week concludes on Friday, September 25, with The Center’s Annual Ageless Expo, sponsored by Vivie, Home Instead, Hubbard Media, Essentia Health, Preferred Hearing, Bell Bank, Good Neighbor Home Care, Nelson Doran Funeral Home, Pinecrest at County Manor, Wing Wellness Medical Spa, and Still We Sing Memory Choir. This FREE community event is open to the public and designed especially for adults 45+.
Whether you’re retired, planning for retirement, or simply looking for ways to stay active and informed, the Ageless Expo is your opportunity to connect with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community resources dedicated to helping you live well at every age.
Friday –Sept 25, 2026: Annual Ageless Expo at The Center!
**SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
8:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Donuts! The Donut Team will be doing an extra run of donuts just for this event!
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Ageless Expo Vendor Fair (Building-wide)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Outside) Visit MN Law Project Justice Bus
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Good Samaritan Homecare Hospice Virtual Reality Tours of U.S Veteran’s Memorials.
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Lauren Hurt from Vivie Presentation-The Myths of Aging (Craft Room)
9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. LAMAA Dementia Simulation Activities
9: 00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FREE Hearing Tests with Preferred Hearing (Pool Room)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Take a Tour of The Center! Learn more about this non-profit, what we offer, and the history of the building.
10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Keeley Atkinson, RN, BSN, presentation: Myths & Facts of Hospice (Craft Room)
11:00 a.m.- 11:30 Karla Krueger from Mid-MN Legal Aid of St. Cloud Presentation: Planning for Your Future (Craft Room)
11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch! Enjoy a chicken salad sandwich on a croissant with red grapes for only $6.00!
11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. (Outside) Demonstrations from Local Police, Fire, Ambulance, and CWC Drone Team
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Angie from Home Instead Presentation: There’s No Place Like Home, Let Us Help You Stay There (Craft Room)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. FREE Bingo for Door Prizes!
This community event is open to the public and designed especially for adults 45+. Whether you’re retired, planning for retirement, or simply looking for ways to stay active and informed, the Ageless Expo is your opportunity to connect with local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community resources dedicated to helping you live well at every age. Hope to see you at 803 Kingwood Street, Brainerd!