Griswold Home Care is offering a monthly caregiver support group on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at Immanuel Church on the Hill, 3606 Seminary Road in Alexandria. If you are a caregiver or know someone who is caring for a loved one, please
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This month, SSA’s Senior Living column in the online Zebra magazine discusses the importance of remember our senior friends, family, and neighbors as the holiday season approaches. As we near Thanksgiving, many of us are making plans to see family and celebrate the things we are thankful for.
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Senior Services honored its “SSA Stars” at the annual volunteer appreciation luncheon held at Durant Arts Center. Volunteers were treated to a luncheon courtesy of Jeffery’s Catering and desserts from Giant Food on Duke Street. Volunteers of the
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Last week’s Alexandria Gazette featured an article by Mara Banner about SSA’s upcoming November Speaker Series event – “Living a Purpose-filled Life: Connecting Mind, Body and Spirit to Obtain Optimal Health.” Local experts, including Four Directions Wellness founder Mara Benner, will teach participants about several ancient health therapies
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This week’s Alexandria Gazette features an article about the 30th Young At Art exhibit at the Durant Arts Center in Old Town. Artists from the DC metro area submitted 174 pieces, and 90 of them were chosen for the juried show. To read the article, click here.
Read more →Check out our November “Senior Living in Alexandria” show, now available on YouTube. Join our host Jim Roberts this month as he speaks with Mara Benner, founder of Four Directions Wellness in Del Ray, about the importance of caring not only for physical ailments, but also those of
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Check out the City of Alexandria Social Services Advisory Board’s new video! It introduces some of Alexandria’s Department of Community and Human Services’ clients. This video features some of their stories and the ways the services they’ve received have affected them. Click here to watch.
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Picture This tours at the National Gallery of Art are intended for art lovers who cannot see well enough to benefit from traditional gallery tours. Individuals with low vision or who are blind can now participate in Picture This tours that incorporate vibrant verbal descriptions with information about
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Senior Services of Alexandria and the Alexandria Bar Association’s sixth annual Senior Law Day will took place on Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm at First Baptist Church of Alexandria (2932 King Street). Over 200 participants attended, making this year’s event our most well-attended
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YOUNG AT ART 30 Years Promoting and Celebrating Local Artists Age 55 or Older ALEXANDRIA—Last night, the Durant Arts Center welcomed artists from the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area and Alexandria communities for the opening reception and awards ceremony for the 30th Anniversary show of Young
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