Archive for the Education and Community Category

Come for a short presentation and Q&A answering your questions about helping aging loved ones, presented by a geriatric care manger/nurse practitioner, a local attorney, and Senior Services of Alexandria. Topics covered include: home safety and home care options; early symptoms of dementia; powers of attorney and

The City of Alexandria Workforce Development Center offers career readiness workshops at no cost to Alexandria seniors on a number of topics from basic resume writing to how to create a LinkedIn Account.  To view the Feb. calendar click on Calendar Flyer Career Readiness Workshops for February

Due to the incoming snowstorm, Meals on Wheels organized for volunteers to deliver both Friday’s and Saturday’s meals to all clients Friday morning. NBC4 came to support and document our snow contingency plan. To view NBC4’s segment, click here. To see photos from the event, click here.

The City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development Center has posted its January 2016 calendar for those seeking employment and updating their computer and other skills.  To view the calendar click on Calendar Flyer Career Readiness Workshops for January 2016 Final.  For more information go to alexandriava.gov/workforcedevelopment.

Griswold Home Care hosts a monthly Caregiver Support Group at Immanuel Church on the Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm.  It is for anyone who is caring for a loved one, near or far.  Family caregiving a great responsibility and sharing

AARP is offering free tax preparation at several locations in Northern Virginia to low and middle income taxpayers of all ages.  Click on Location Flyer – one page to get a list of the locations in Northern Virginia.  The Alexandria City location is the Lee Center at 1108

The City of Alexandria’s Division on Aging and Adult Services is holding a Caregiver Support Group on Wednesday, January 6, 4- 5:30 pm at the Alexandria Adult Day Services Center at the Lee Center, 1108 S. Jefferson Street in Alexandria.  To get more info click on Caregiver

The Annual Senior Holiday Luncheon sponsored by Alexandria’s Successful Aging Committee was a great success!  Seniors were treated to a delicious lunch, entertainment and a sing a long.  To view photos click on Holiday Luncheon.

The City of Alexandria’s Workforce Development Center is looking for volunteers to help write content for its monthly Consumer E-News brief and quarterly newsletters containing information for job seekers.  Contact Patty Mantilla at patricia.mantilla@alexandriva.gov or call 703-746-5856.  Click on Volunteers Needed for Content Writers for WDC e-News.

Employees from Beyer Subaru “shared the love” with Alexandria seniors by delivering Meals on Wheels along with a holiday treat!  Beyer Subaru of Alexandria has chosen Senior Services as its Community Partner for this year’s “Share the Love” Campaign.  For every new Subaru sold or leased from November 19, 2015 through