Peggy - Arthritis Class Attendee



“I think I’ve been coming to the Durgin Center for about two years. A lady who lives across from me found a flyer and didn’t want to go alone, so she asked me to come.

I joined the exercise class, and I love it. I had a heart attack in 2018, so since then I’ve been trying to stay healthy. I’ve found my legs are stronger. Even when I’m cooking and stirring thicker food, I can do it easier. I think this class has helped me a hundred percent.

I live alone — my husband passed away 18 years ago — and some days, I don’t have anybody stop in or call.

But when I go to the Durgin Center, I feel like I’m one of the group. I call it a family. We laugh, we talk, and I come home feeling good. Not so lonesome.

And it’s not just me. There are a lot of people who don’t get out until they find something like this. I’ve told people, ‘Come over, have lunch, sit for coffee — everyone talks and is friendly.’ The people who work there are, too. We all need that.

We need places like this, and they need help to keep going. Seniors need this to stay healthy, keep walking, and keep going as we get older. If you can help us, come over and see what we do. We need people like you to keep it going for people like us.”