The City of Alexandria’s senior population has grown to more than 23,000 residents, with over 5,000 older adults living alone, many of whom face daily risks related to isolation, health, and safety.
With more than 23 years of experience delivering meals and support to seniors, Senior Services of Alexandria is actively operating Caring Connection, an enhanced companion program to Meals on Wheels designed to serve the City’s most vulnerable older adults. Participation in Caring Connection is referral-based and available exclusively through partner hospitals and nursing facilities, ensuring the program reaches seniors with the highest level of need during critical transitions in care.
Through Caring Connection, seniors receive daily nutritious meals paired with personalized health and safety checks conducted by dedicated staff during each delivery. This proactive, relationship-based approach allows SSA to identify concerns early, respond quickly to changes in a senior’s well-being, and provide an added layer of reassurance for seniors and their families.
Caring Connection is already strengthening independence, improving safety, and reducing isolation, ensuring Alexandria’s older adults are not only fed, but truly cared for.
Caring Connection Program Design
“In my profession, I see the need for Caring Connection services every day. This is such a vulnerable population and Caring Connection can help NOW. Implementing this program today will allow us to stay ahead of the curve with the growing demand in the coming years. Otherwise, we will be playing catch up in crisis.”
– Donna Shaw, Healthcare Administrator & SSA Past Board Member
