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Written by SSA’s Executive Director Mary Lee Anderson, “Knowing the Importance of Legal and Financial Planning as We Age” highlights the upcoming Senior Law Day, which will focus on planning for transitions. Read the full article on page 46 of the October issue of the Zebra.

Featured in the October 5th edition of the Alexandria Gazette Packet were two articles about SSA and the upcoming Senior Law day. Written by Rachel Baer, Esq., “Preparing for Life Transitions” provides information about the 2017 Senior Law Day, to be held on Oct. 14th at TC Williams

In our October episode, Senior Living in Alexandria‘s host, Jim Roberts, sat down with Natalie Page, esq. of Life and Estate Planning Law Center, PLLC, to talk about the importance of seniors having documents in place, as well as to offer a sneak peak of this year’s Senior Law

Two local non-profits, Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) and Rebuilding Together Alexandria, are teaming up to provide free in-home safety inspections for seniors who currently receive Meals on Wheels. This program came about under the auspices of the Meals on Wheels America campaign to provide seniors with

On Thursday, September 14th, Senior Services of Alexandria’s MaryAnne Beatty and Ellyn Kirtley joined Meals on Wheels America staff and longtime volunteer Ruth Goltzer on Capitol Hill to advocate for continued funding for Meals on Wheels programs across the nation. Goltzer, who volunteered with Arlington’s Meals on

Featured in this week’s Alexandria Gazette Packet are three articles with information about the upcoming Senior Law Day, as well as a few of SSA’s programs. “Planning for One’s Future” Gretchyn Meinken, esq. of Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC, writes about the upcoming Senior Law Day, which

In our September episode, Senior Living in Alexandria‘s host, Jim Roberts, sat down with Craig Fifer, the Director of Communications for the City of Alexandria, to learn more about how residents can ensure they remain informed. Call.Click.Connect is one effective way residents can get in touch with out local

The Alexandria DOT Para-Transit Program provides safe, reliable, Americans with Disabilities (ADA)-compliant, curb-to-curb taxi service, seven days a week for residents of Alexandria unable or find it difficult to use public transportation. For more information about the DOT Para-Transit Program and the Alexandrians it serves, check out this article

In the August issue of the Zebra, SSA’s Executive Director Mary Lee Anderson shares updates about our newest program: the Silver Service Card. Featuring discounts at 30 local businesses and restaurants, the Silver Service Card is a program sponsored by Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria’s Commission

In our August episode, Senior Living in Alexandria‘s host, Jim Roberts, sat down with Rodney Bates, the Recreation Coordinator at William Ramsay Recreation Center. In addition to coordinating programs for all ages at William Ramsay, Bates also teaches several classes for seniors, such as Strength and Conditioning and