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SSA Connection Here is your weekly SSA Connection including a short tour of inside the US Capitol Dome. Ted Talk – The Hidden Power of Smiling Ron Gutman reviews a raft of studies about smiling, and reveals some surprising results. Did you know your smile can be

Check out these short videos to increase your strength, balance and flexibility from Go4Life and the National Institute on Aging. Or Take a virtual walk through New York’s Botanical Gardens to see the dogwoods for this weeks Health and Recreation Activities!

Torpedo Factory – Sunday Mornings at the Art Center May 31 – 10:00 am – 10:15 am Email torpedofactory@alexandriava.gov for more information or call 703-746-4570  AARP Movies for Grownups – Le Week-End Friday, May 22 at 8 pm Can a long weekend in Paris save a marriage?

We need to feel better about aging in order to age better, says writer and activist Carl Honoré. How? In this spirited talk, Honoré offers a set of simple solutions to combat ageism — as well as a host of trailblazers and changemakers who came into their

SSA is trying something new to keep us engaged while we stay safe at home. Starting today, you will receive a short email on Thursdays with a few links to programs around a variety of topics including Health and Recreation; Creative Connections; Cultural Activities including local historic virtual

In Keeping with Historic Preservation Month, the Lee-Fendall House is a house museum and garden located in Old Town. Since its construction in 1785 the house has served as home to thirty-seven members of the Lee family, hundreds of convalescing Union soldiers, the prominent Downham family, and

LOW VISION TOWN HALL CALL IN-MEETING Listen to Previous Town Hall Recordings To join, call (866) 817-4375 toll-free on Thursdays at 11:00am E.T. Submit your questions and/or topic suggestions via email to events@youreyes.org (or simply reply to this email). Questions can also be submitted by phone to (301) 951-4444.Sending your question

VISIT OUR SPRING2ACTION CAMPAIGN PAGE COVID-19 can’t stop us! For 52 years, Senior Services of Alexandria has been here-delivering Meals on Wheels 7 days a week, shopping for and delivering groceries, and getting seniors to important appointments through our Paratransit service. Here is how we’re handling the

SSA’s Gala Postponed Due to Recent Health Concerns SSA’s Annual Gala scheduled for March 14 has been postponed due to concerns over the possible spread of COVID-19 and the potential health risk to older adults in particular. SSA’s top concern in all things is the health and