The Bain Center -- 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213.

*"Another Way to See It" Laughter Club. Mondays, 9-9:40 a.m. Laughter exercises and group sharing. $2 per week. 410-313-7320 or 410-313-7279.

*Billiards. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

*Bingo. Five-cent cards. Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

*Blood pressure screenings. First and third Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. Call center for dates.

*Carfit. Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Trained technicians and health professionals work with older drivers in 20 minute appointments to check how they "fit" their vehicles in terms of maximum comfort and safety. Register, 410-313-7213.

*Health insurance assistance. Information and counseling services. Medicare beneficiaries, regardless of age, as well as senior citizens age 60-up and people with disabilities age 55-up. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 410-313-7391.

*Massage. Mondays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m. $25 per hour-long session.

*People with Arthritis Can Exercise. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Call for fee.

*Reflexology. Natural healing through therapeutic work on hands and feet. Call for dates and times. $25 per hour-long session.

*Scrabble. Tuesdays, 9:45-11:45 a.m.; Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

*Sixty-plus wills/legal Screening. Wed., Oct. 15, 1-4 p.m. Services include simple wills, powers of attorney, living wills, small estates and deed changes. This program is open to Howard County Residents over the age 60. For information, please call 410-313-7213.

*Yoga. Beginners class. Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Call for fee.

Maryland Access Point - Office on Aging -- 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia. 410-313-5980.

Maryland Access Point (MAP), part of the Howard County Office on Aging, is an information and assistance gateway for older adults, persons with disabilities, family members, caregivers and professionals. Types of information offered include: respite and home care, long-term care, adult in-home evaluation, aging in place/home modifications, retirement/planning for the future, Medicare and health insurance, chronic disease management, housing, transportation, income management, legal services and more. Appointments are conducted at the Columbia office, the senior centers, or in your home, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call MAP at the number above, or e-mail map@howardcountymd.gove.

Slayton House -- 10451 Twin Rivers Road Columbia. 301-596-4883.

*Senior Yoga. Thursdays through Oct. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Slower paced, gentle yoga emphasizing yogic breathing and stress reduction, geared to the needs of the individual. Appropriate for various level of experience. $78 for six weeks or $15 drop-in. Columbia lien payers may request a 10 percent discount. To register, call 410-730-3987.

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