During the summer, Senior Services of Alexandria staff are normally busy preparing for the upcoming year’s Speaker Series events. This year however, SSA has introduced a new program- Senior Coffee Connection. Each month, seniors meet at the Starbucks in Giant Foods at 3131 Duke St. To learn
Read more →Senior Living in Alexandria’s host Jim Roberts is joined by Lindsay Hutter this month. The Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for Goodwin House, Inc., Hutter is well-versed in the challenges facing America’s aging population. Take a listen to learn more about the changing senior care landscape. Madison
Read more →Summer is right around the corner! It is a time for fun and trying something new — perhaps being a tourist in your own town. Senior Services of Alexandria’s June 20 Speaker Series “Getting Ready for Summer” program can give you some ideas to get started. There
Read more →Ever wonder what it’s like behind the scenes of our cable show? Check out this article, written by SSA’s Director of Community Outreach, MaryAnne Beatty, on page 44 of The Zebra.
Read more →This month, Senior Living in Alexandria host Jim Roberts is joined by Visit Alexandria’s Communications Manager, Leah Spellman. There are all sorts of things to do around town this summer, and Spellman shares some of the highlights, both for locals and visitors. Jim is also joined by PACE dietitian
Read more →As Senior Services celebrated its 50th Anniversary this week, we were honored to find that the Rev. George A. Pera submitted a Letter to the Editor to the Alexandria Gazette Packet expressing his appreciation for SSA, its dedication to Alexandria seniors, and its accomplishments over the last 50 years. The
Read more →This May will be the 25th anniversary of “National Senior Health and Fitness Month.” During May, communities are encouraged to hold events that promote regular physical activity and to showcase what local organizations are doing to improve the health and fitness of older adults in their communities. Alexandria is
Read more →This month, Senior Living in Alexandria host Jim Roberts is joined by Nancy Lorenz of PKMove. A local nonprofit, PKMove offers adaptive parkour classes for people with special needs, including children, cancer survivors and seniors. For seniors, the focus is primarily on developing and strengthening balance and the ability
Read more →Featured in the April 19th edition of the Alexandria Gazette Packet: Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA), just off the heels of celebrating its 50th Golden Anniversary, is launching a bold new initiative called “Caring Connection” taking its Meals on Wheels program to the next step and providing a safety
Read more →Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) recently wrapped its month-long “March for Meals” campaign bringing awareness and support for senior hunger in the City of Alexandria. The annual campaign also commemorates the historic day in March 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the
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