Senior Health and Fitness Fair

Senior Health and Fitness Fair

Held on Wednesday, May 23rd from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at the Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St.), this year’s Heath and Fitness Fair featured speakers from the Alexandria Rec. Department discussing what all seniors need to know to stay healthy and fit. Following the presentation, there

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Volunteer Appreciation Event

Over 50 volunteers from SSA’s different programs joined staff members for a special Volunteer Appreciation Month event! We were grateful for the chance to celebrate our wonderful volunteers with the help of Cabot Creamery. Cabot’s Gratitude Grille provided delicious macaroni and cheese, salads, samples, and raffle prizes. Want

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Zebra: Supporting MOW through “March for Meals”

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) recently wrapped its month-long “March for Meals” campaign bringing awareness and support for senior hunger in the City of Alexandria. The annual campaign also commemorates the historic day in March 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the

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Volunteer Guardians Needed

The City of Alexandria is in need of additional Medicare Volunteers.  Volunteers who work with the Guardianship program receive training and support from Adult Protective Services here in Alexandria, and are placed in a court-appointed protective role for a senior or disabled adult who has no family member to

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June Senior Tour: the Lyceum

Interested in learning more about your city’s history? Join Beatley Central Library and Senior Services of Alexandria as we tour Old Town and visit some of its most valuable landmarks. Alexandria has a rich history, and this is a great chance to see it for yourself! Each

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Senior Living in Alexandria- April 2018

This month, our host Jim Roberts interviewed Mac Slover, the Director of Sports at Alexandria’s Dept. of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities, about programs for seniors offered by the Rec. Department. In addition to programs currently being offered, the City is in the midst of a push

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