Adam Klepp is KGUN 9's Marana reporter. Send your story ideas to Adam at Adam.Klepp@kgun9.com.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY , Ariz. — For seniors, working on their mental health can be just as important as maintaining their physical health.
The senior center in Nogales is combining mental and physical well being with free activities every week of the year.One of the most popular services is the free exercise class, run by a local trainer.“Isolation is extremely hard on the mental well being of individuals. If you have to stay home all day by yourself, the isolation is a disease that will kill you," Marcelino Verona, one of the center's directors said.
“Most of the time, it’s uno con otros, it keeps us more alive, and more active," Newell said."If you’re not here, the next time you come in, they’re like 'where have you been, what are you doing?'” As the directors look to continue getting funding from the state and federal government, Varona says this facility is essential to the community.While this is the only free senior center in Nogales, there are many other programs and resources in Santa Cruz County.Watch KGUN 9's original online special on-demand:Adam Klepp is a reporter for KGUN 9. At his previous station in Yuma, Adam focused on a range of local issues including the border, water rights and healthcare.
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