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Senior Services of Alexandria held its annual meeting June 27 to honor retiring board members and welcome Jack Fannon as the new board chair. The occasion also highlighted the organization’s growing programs for seniors in the community. During a luncheon at Brandywine Living at Alexandria, outgoing SSA board chair Gerry Cooper talked about the growth of existing

ALEXANDRIA—Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) welcomed new board members at its annual meeting and luncheon as well as honoring retiring board members who have completed their terms.  The meeting was hosted by Brandywine Senior Living, a new assisted living and memory care facility, located in Alexandria’s West

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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