Learn more about the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. Guests Caren Forsten and Sandy Neuzil speak about the goals of this charity. Then, Registered Dietitian Madison Reeder walks you through a food demonstration. She’s making chocolate mousse with tofu!
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The FTC is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are trying to get your Social Security number and even your money. In one version of the scam, the caller says your Social Security number has been linked to a
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Check out page 50 of the Zebra below. MaryAnne Beatty, Communication Director for SSA, discusses why Meals on Wheels is a good option for seniors. http://digital.thezebra.org/?issueID=34&pageID=50
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Check out two articles in the most recent Alexandria Gazette packet on Senior Services of Alexandria’s programming. Page 4: Learn more about SSA’s Senior Ambassador Program Page 15: Learn more about SSA’s Meals on Wheels volunteers and their training with the new Mobile Meals app. Click below: http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2019/013019/Alexandria.pdf
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Friendly Visitor Program Receives $5,000 FROM MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA AND CAESARS FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM Much-Needed Funding Helps Connect Volunteers with Socially-Isolated Seniors in Alexandria Alexandria, VA January 29, 2019 –SSA’s Friendly Visitor program is proud to announce that it has received
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Why should you give to Spring2ACTion? Spring2ACTion is an online giving day, hosted by ACT for Alexandria, created to support the nonprofits doing great work in our community. Since 2011, 55,000 generous donors, like YOU, have given more than $8 million dollars to 160 nonprofits through Spring2ACTion, making
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Join Dammie Onafeko as he discusses Apple iPhones and how their accessibility features can support individuals with low vision. Free parking and refreshments provided. For more information, call Kym at the library at (703) 746-1762. Beatley Library in Alexandria (5005 Duke St.) February 15th from 1-230PM.
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This month’s Zebra Press featured Senior Services’ first three Speaker Series events of 2019. Click below to read more on page 58 about the January, February, and March events. http://content.thezebra.org/ZebraPressContent/1/1/1/1/1/33/Zebra_Press-January_2019.pdf
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Come find out all the ways to get connected in the city of Alexandria to meet new friends, learn about its history and get involved! There will be representatives from: Volunteer Alexandria Office of Historic Alexandria Northern VA Community College City of Alexandria’s Office of Public
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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free federal tax return preparation and e-filing from Feb 1 (Mason District Government Center will open January 30) through April 15, 2019 by volunteers certified by the IRS. The twelve centers (listed below) in Northern Virginia also prepare Virginia returns. Sites
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