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You are invited to join the Successful Aging Committee at the Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St.) on December 13th from 10:30 to 1! Let’s celebrate the holidays with festive entertainment by the Route 66 Band, a luncheon, door prizes, a surprise guest and tons of fun! RSVP

Volunteering for Seniors and Engaging Activities in Retirement will take place at Beth El Hebrew Congregation (3830 Seminary Road) on November 20th at 10 am. Several local non-profits will be on hand to talk about their volunteer opportunities for older adults looking to make  a difference in

On Wednesday, October 16, Senior Services of Alexandria’s annual Speaker Series “Senior Living in Alexandria”  presented “Smart Aging” – Readying Your Home and Finances. The event took place at 10am at Westminster Presbyterian Church.  Local experts discussed a variety of topics geared to preparing your home for

SSA’s Oktoberfest was on October 9th at Port City Brewing Company. It was an incredible evening filled with delicious food, excellent beer, and a lively community atmosphere. Check out the Zebra photos from our 2024 Oktoberfest celebration on their Facebook page. Check out the SSA photos from

Due to the chance of rain, the Robust Walkathon has been CANCELLED! Group leaders will walk to exercise stations where they will learn how to weave low-intensity exercises into their walks, use environmental objects for exercise, gain balance, strength, agility, flexibility and endurance & meet representatives from

Senior Services of Alexandria has been supporting older adults with services for 56 years! As we plan for the future, we want to hear from the community on how we are doing and what could we do better. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSASurvey2024 to complete a short survey.

The City of Alexandria, in collaboration with the City’s Successful Aging Committee, will celebrate on September 10 at 5 p.m. in the Vola Lawson Lobby (301 King St.). The city will celebrate Alexandria residents who have lived a century or longer. To be eligible, individuals must be

SSA and the Alexandria Bar Association held the 12th annual Senior Law Day on Saturday, June 8.  The theme was “Protecting Ourselves as We Age: Essential Personal and Financial Strategies”. Attendees learned about strategies for aging well in Alexandria. 2024 Senior Law Day Program Aging Well in Alexandria power

This year’s in-person fair will be a fun and interactive program including: a Discussion about the importance of maintaining good health as we age, a Healthy Cooking Demonstration, Blood Pressure and Glaucoma Screenings, Chair Yoga, and Exercises with RPCA’s Rodney! Click here for the flyer!

Group leaders will walk to exercise stations where they will learn how to weave low-intensity exercises into their walks, use environmental objects for exercise, gain balance, strength, agility, flexibility and endurance & meet representatives from Alexandria Fire and Police Departments! Click here for the flyer (hold harmless