Online & Distance: Offerings and Resources

Live, Online & Distance Classes & Events

For complete details, schedule and registration links for the online offerings,
please visit our interactive calendar here: https://chathamcouncilonaging.org/activities/calendars/

Click here for the complete list of the COA's fitness classes. 

To register for Body Conditioning With Jackie (held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) at 8 a.m., click here to be directed to registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Body Conditioning With Jackie's YouTube channel can be found here.

To register for Strong & Fit With Jackie (held Tuesday and Friday) at 10 a.m., click here to be directed to registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Strong & Fit With Jackie's YouTube channel can be found here.


COA Fitness Class Playlists & Archives

New recordings added regularly!

Facebook Live Video Archive


Click here or above to view our archive of Facebook Live programming, including fitness and other events. 

Other COA Event & Class Playlists & Archives

New recordings added regularly!

Science with Alan YouTube Playlist

COA Educational Program YouTube Playlist

Wood Turning with Alan YouTube Playlist

COA Live! Music & Entertainment YouTube Playlist

Conference Call & Story Time with Chris Archives

To access recordings of our weekly call with Dennis Streets or our Short Stories with Chris events, visit our FreeConferenceCall.com meeting "wall" (as shown above) and click on the call you want to listen to in the Meeting Resources section: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/chatham_coa/ 

Notes and other handouts from those calls can also be accessed via that page, in the Meeting Resources section. (We are currently updating that archive.)

Note: Calls aren't in date order, so you will have to click on the numbers at the bottom of the page to find your selected call. Be sure to bookmark that page for updates!

COA Live! Events & Presentations Archive

Executive Director Dennis Streets interview with the Chatham News + Record, along with Layton Long from the Chatham County Public Health Department. April 2, 2020.


How to Use Video Conferencing

Zoom:
Tutorial
Downloads 
If you are using Zoom on your computer,  you will want "Zoom Client for Meetings."
For a smartphone or tablet, you will want "Zoom Mobile Apps"


Follow the Council on Aging on Social Media



Non-COA Online/Virtual/Distance Offerings

The following list of online and virtual activities is provided as a convenience, but is not an endorsement by the Chatham COA of any of the groups or individuals involved in the production or administration of these offerings. These organizations, businesses or individuals are not employees of the council, nor were these offerings created or delivered on behalf of the Council.

We hope you have a positive experience with these options. 

Tips, Information & Other Resources

InFocus Photography Group Archive

Live-Streaming Events

Local Online Events

Carolina Tiger Rescue

  • Live stream events added regularly

Chatham Community Library

State, National & International Online Events

Royal Opera House (live streams of previous performances):



24/7 Options

Fitness

Before exercising, check out "How to Stay Safe During Exercise & Physical Activity" by the National Institute for Aging.
See bottom of page for Fitness Class Disclaimer.

YMCA Exercise for Active Older Adults

Leslie Sansone "One Mile Happy Walk"

Silver Sneakers 42 Minute Workout

Seven Minute Yoga for Older Adults

Five Minute Balance Improvement

Bodyweight Strength Exercises For Seniors

Home Workout Playlist (includes adapted workouts for those with limited mobility)

Go4Life Exercise Video Playlists

Go4Life Exercise Video Playlist

Go4Life Balance Exercise Playlist

Go4Life Building Strength Playlist

Staying Active During the Coronavirus Pandemic from the American College of Sports Medicine (PDF)

Calming & Meditation

Calm: Soothing Meditations

"Have you caught Coronavirus Panic? Stop your stress and mentally reset!"
(A great listing of online sites and activities to help "Take a deep breath and wash your hands' of all unnecessary stress and anxiety," courtesy of BoysTown.org)


Arts & Culture

Virtual Museum Tours via Google Arts & Culture
(Includes a variety of museums from around the world!)

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma's "Songs of Comfort" Series:

Books & Literature

Games

Arts & Crafts



Fitness Class Disclaimer

The Chatham County Council on Aging strongly recommends that you consult with your physician before beginning any exercise program. You should be in good physical condition and be able to participate in the exercise.

The Chatham County Council on Aging is not a licensed medical care provider and represents that it has no expertise in diagnosing, examining, or treating medical conditions of any kind, or in determining the effect of any specific exercise on a medical condition.

You should understand that when participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself, and agree to release and discharge the Council from any and all claims or causes of action, known or unknown, arising out of your use of the Council's fitness materials and classes.