The AgeWell programming block on PADNET.tv is a dedicated television broadcast tailored specifically for older adults and seniors in Long Beach, California. The block features simple, accessible, and engaging segments designed to support healthy aging and independent living. Created as a collaboration between The Heart of Ida and the Public Access Digital Network (PADNET) and LBCAP, the show aims to provide entertaining, practical, and highly accessible content to seniors who are home-bound.
You can tune into the AgeWell block (12-1PM PST) through local cable providers or stream it online:
- Spectrum (Charter): Channel 32
- Online Streaming: Live stream directly via the PADNET Web Portal or catch featured segments on the PADNET Youtube Channel.
Featured Programming:
- Public Service Announcements: Tune into our Multilingual Waste Reduction Public Service Announcements, in collaboration with the Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services, that encourage seniors to contribute towards a greener Long Beach with waste reduction, recipes, guidelines, tips and tricks and more! Available in Spanish, Tagalog, and English!
- Gentle Fitness: Low-impact workouts, chair yoga, and fall-prevention exercise classes.
- Nutrition & Cooking: Healthy cooking demonstrations, such as the local favorite segment “What’s Cooking,” showcasing easy, senior-friendly recipes.
- “Seamus and Friends”: A pet wellness and care segment focused on supporting older pet owners, featuring adoptable local shelter animals.
- Vintage Classics: Retro television sitcoms from the 1950s and 1960s intended to entertain and bring a sense of nostalgia.
- Community Resources: Direct walkthroughs of local resource directories, housing programs, and healthcare services available across Long Beach.
