Wellness Seminars

Discover engaging discussions and expert-led sessions designed to help you make informed choices about your health. Our Wellness Seminars at the Kingsport Senior Center bring practical insights and community connection to seniors across Kingsport, Tennessee.

Blood Pressure Checks

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Bevin Orzechowski, LPN, Rehab Liaison with Encompass Health will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

  • Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:30 am | Hallway by the Office

Chelsey Herron, Health & Wellness Director with Brookdale Rock Springs will be at the Center for Blood Pressure Checks. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Stroke Support Group

Every Second Wednesday of the Month | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Lounge

Bevin Orzechowski, MBA-Liaison, Ronda Freeman, RRT Senior Liaison, and Pamela Ditto, MBA, RRT, Business Director with Encompass Health Rehab., Hospital. Do you know someone that has suffered from a stroke? Are you a caregiver for a friend, family member that has suffered from a stroke? This will be a monthly group meeting in which stroke survivors will come together to share their experience, support others, and provide resource guidance.

Griefshare

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | 9:30am | Card Room

Join Gabe Manis, M.Div., Hospice Chaplain, for a helpful program on how to deal with emotions, tips on surviving social events, and how to find hope for the future. 

Caregiver Support Group

Every 4th Wednesday of the month | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Multipurpose Room

Vickie Burleson, BSW, Suncrest Hospice / LHC. Participants will express the challenges in care giving to include the physical, mental and psychological strain in caring for a patient, or a family member. Vickie will also educate participants on different options for coping with these challenges, validation and coping mechanisms. Sign-ups start on Thu, May 30 in Office or by calling 423-392-8400.

Veterans Brew

Every 2nd Monday of the Month | 9:30 am | Multipurpose Room

Kamela Easlic, Volunteer Coordinator Preceptor, with Caris Healthcare | Veterans Brew is a monthly gathering of Veterans for the purpose of socializing while enjoying coffee and doughnuts. Also occasionally, a speaker will be scheduled to address topics of interest to the
group. Sign up in the Office or bycalling 423-392-8400

Medicare Educational Event

Tuesday, August 11 | 11:00 am | Card Room

Brian Coggins, with Mid-South Financial Group | This Seminar will provide you with valuable
information from an 18-page educational booklet on how Medicare works, and what the participants need to know to make wise decisions regarding Medicare options and any new changes for 2026. Also each participant will receive a copy of the booklet. This will be a good time to get your questions answered by a local agent. Sign up in the Office or by calling 423-392- 8400.

Memory & Brain Health

Thursday, June 25 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Multipurpose Room

Tracey Kendall Wilson, Regional Director, Alzheimer’s Tennessee, Northeast, TN-Southwest, VA | Come join Alzheimer’s Tennessee to experience fun activities that have been proven to challenge specific parts of your brain, keeping us sharp as possible as our brain‘s age.


Wellness Programs

Stay active and energized through a variety of fitness and lifestyle activities tailored for older adults. The Kingsport Senior Center’s Wellness Programs encourage movement, balance, and healthy living in a supportive, social environment.

Woodshop Safety Orientation

Monday, May 4 and June 1 | Woodshop

Every 1st Monday of the Month. If you are interested in working in the Woodshop, you must complete the Safety Orientation.

Neuro Yoga

Every Wednesday | Room 302 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Kristie Nies, PhD. Neuropsychologist & Registered Yoga Teacher | Neuro Yoga is chair based yoga for brain health, which will build resilience, improve mood, reduce pain, and reduce stress. Cost is free to our members, no yoga experience is required

Basic Bowl Turning Class

Thursday & Friday, May 21 & 22 | Woodshop | $100

This will be a 2-session Basic Bowl Turning Class and you will make two bowls by learning two different styles of turning. Sign up in the office.

Cornhole Tournament

Friday, May 15 | 1:00 pm | Gym

This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games, with double elimination. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Beth Freeman, Administrator with The Village at Allandale. We will need at least 12 to sign up for tournament to be played. Sign-ups will start on Thu, Apr 2 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a dead

Billiards Tournament

Wednesday, August 26 | 9:30 am | Billiards Room

This tournament will be an 8- ball tournament singles play best of three games with double elimination. Cost is free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only, sponsored by Kim Howell, Marketing Liaison with Visiting Angels. NOTE: We will play on all four tables in billiards room. Sign-ups start on Thu, Jul 23 in the Office or by calling 423-392-8400, with a deadline to sign up by close of business on Mon, Aug 24.

Shuffleboard Tournament

Wednesday, September 30 | 9:00 am | Shuffleboard Courts

This tournament will be doubles playing the best three games with double elimination, using only one side of the scoreboard. Cost is Free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place only – sponsored by La’Reina Childers, Business Development Specialist I with Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union. We need at least 12 to sign up for tournament to be played. Sign up in the front office.