Alexandria Gazette Packet: In Praise of Senior Services

As Senior Services celebrated its 50th Anniversary this week, we were honored to find that the Rev. George A. Pera submitted a Letter to the Editor to the Alexandria Gazette Packet expressing his appreciation for SSA, its dedication to Alexandria seniors, and its accomplishments over the last 50 years. The

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PK Silver Study: Participants Needed

Marymount University’s Department of Health and Human Performance is conducting a study to determine the effects of 8 weeks of a PK Silver Intervention on risk of falling, resting cardiovascular function, and fitness in older adults. The PK Silver Intervention consists of adaptive parkour using body-weight exercises

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Alexandria Gazette Packet: Senior Health & Fitness Month

This May will be the 25th anniversary of “National Senior Health and Fitness Month.” During May, communities are  encouraged to hold events that promote regular physical activity and to showcase what local organizations are doing to improve the health and fitness of older adults in their communities. Alexandria is

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Senior Living in Alexandria: May 2018

This month, Senior Living in Alexandria host Jim Roberts is joined by Nancy Lorenz of PKMove. A local nonprofit, PKMove offers adaptive parkour classes for people with special needs, including children, cancer survivors and seniors. For seniors, the focus is primarily on developing and strengthening balance and the ability

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