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SSA Continues to Provide Nutrition and Transportation Services to Alexandria’s Senior Population During the Current Health Crisis Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) is continuing uninterrupted its mission of providing nutrition to homebound seniors residing in the City of Alexandria, as well as coordinating reservations for the DOT Paratransit Program during the current health crisis. Meals

AARP will be hosting four Smart DriverTEK workshops in March in NoVA.   Smart DriverTEK (SDTEK) is a FREE educational program – developed jointly with The Hartford – that helps drivers to understand current and evolving vehicle safety technologies, how to use them and how these technologies

Please Join AARP and the City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center and (RE)Energize Your Job Search! Space is limited! Registration is required. RSVP by calling 1-877-926-8300   Or, register online: Job Search in the Digital Age Sharpen Your Networking & Interviewing Skills;  

>> Picture This! Tours for People with Low Vision and Who Are Blind at the National Gallery of Art Picture This tours incorporate vibrant verbal description with information about works of art. The February tours will take place on Saturday, February 22 and Wednesday, February 26 in

The City of Alexandria encourages residents to safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including those prescribed by veterinarians, during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. A special collection will take place on January 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., although medications may also be taken year-round

The purpose of the Silver Health and Wellness Expo is to express our appreciation to the City of Alexandria’s seniors (55+) by exposing them to local health and wellness opportunities tailored specifically for them in their community. Participants will be able to engage in group exercise classes

Learn About OrCam and Apps That “See” For You Friday, December 20 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Library 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria, Va. Learn about OrCam, an artificial vision device that allows those with vision impairments to understand text and identify objects through

The open enrollment period for Medicaid expansion ends Dec. 31, 2019. To qualify for the new health coverage, individuals must: Be a Virginia resident, ages 19-64 Not already in or eligible for Medicare Meet income requirements, which vary by household size Childless adults may now be eligible

Scams and Older Consumers: Looking at the Data The FTC recently sent a report to Congress called Protecting Older Consumers 2018-2019. The report suggests steps to take to help protect older consumers from fraud. But the evidence also shows a thing or two everyone else can learn

SOCK-IT-TO ME DONATION DRIVE Warm hearts help cold feet. A new pair of socks for someone in need can help prevent hypothermia and pneumonia. One pair of socks. The Church of St. Clement (1701 N. Quaker Lane) in Alexandria is conducting our 5th annual NEW socks donation