Job Search in the Digital Age Workshop

Join the City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center as we partner with AARP to present to you the “Job Search In The Digital Age” Workshop   Tuesday, Nov 13th, 2018 1 – 2:30 p.m. At the Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304)   In

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Young at Art Reception

The 32nd Annual Juried Art Show for artists 55 and older is ending with its anticipated Artists’ Reception. The Artists’ Reception will take place on Thursday, October 25th from 5:30 to 7:30, and prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Five honorable mentions

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Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance

Exciting news! SSA has become a member of the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance. The mission of the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance (NVFPA) is to maximize independence and improve quality of life of older adults by reducing falls and fall-related injuries. Alliance members work collaboratively to assure the availability

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Inova Learning and Living Event

To celebrate Falls Prevention and Grandparents Day, Inova is hosting a free event, open to the public. Learning and Living for Safer Generations will highlight strategies to be safer and active. Sessions will assist Grandparenting in the 21st Century as well as being Falls-free at home. Enjoy lunch, presentations, demonstrations,

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NOVA Senior Olympics

The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics (NVSO) originated in 1982, and had 80 competitors. By 2017, there were nearly 800 senior athletes from Northern Virginia that competed in a multitude of events. In order to participate in NVSO, athletes must turn 50 years old no later than December

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Accessible Programs at the National Gallery of Art

Tours alternate between the East Building and West Building.  Please be sure you know where the tour is meeting each month.  Picture This! Picture This tours, for people with low vision and who are blind, incorporate vibrant verbal description with information about works of art. The August tours will take

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SSA’s Annual Meeting

Senior Services of Alexandria’s Annual Meeting luncheon was held at the newly-opened Brandywine Living at Alexandria facility on Wednesday, June 27th. Joined by past, current, and incoming board members as well as Caring Connection donors, SSA celebrated another year of serving Alexandria’s senior population as well as

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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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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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