Fall 2018 Senior Academy

SSA Senior Academy 2018

Senior Services of Alexandria, in partnership with the City of Alexandria, offered the 5th Senior Academy this spring. The four-week course, beginning on September 5, is designed to provide Alexandria’s seniors who are 60+ with an opportunity to gain exposure to the City’s various government functions, learn about

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June Speaker Series: Getting Ready for Summer

It’s that time of year again! Our June Speaker Series event, “Getting Ready for Summer” took place at Westminster Presbyterian Church on the 20th. Participants got to hear from Visit Alexandria about what’s happening this Summer around town. Madison Reeder, a dietitian with the Inova PACE Program, presented a

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PHAB Donates iPads

Last week the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) donated 28 Apple iPads to Senior Services of Alexandria.  We look forward to sharing such useful technology with older adults in the community! Pictured (from left): Kaye Bender,  PHAB President and CEO; Mary Lee Anderson, SSA Executive Director; Catrina

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Senior Living in Alexandria: June 2018

This month, Senior Living in Alexandria host Jim Roberts is joined by Visit Alexandria’s Communications Manager, Leah Spellman. There are all sorts of things to do around town this summer, and Spellman shares some of the highlights, both for locals and visitors. Jim is also joined by PACE dietitian

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Virtual Dementia Tour for Caregivers

Due to popular demand, Insight Memory Care has scheduled two sessions of the Virtual Dementia Tour in June. Designed for caregivers, the Virtual Dementia Tours simulate the effects of dementia- such as narrowed field of vision- to allow care professionals and family caregivers to gain a better

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