Archive for the News Category

The August edition of The Zebra Magazine features SSA’s Groceries to Go Program (page 13) and the Silver Service Card (page 8).  The magazine has gone digital so it is easy to read online.  Just click on The Zebra to find out what’s happening in Alexandria for seniors.

Check out our August “Senior Living in Alexandria” show, now available on YouTube. This month’s program is the second of a three-part series on advance preparation for later in life decisions, assessing your situation and assembling a team, and implementation. Join our host Jim Roberts this month as he

The Alexandria Gazette featured an article this week about Senior Services of Alexandria’s participation in a nationwide Meals on Wheels America campaign. The first-ever national volunteer recruitment campaign launched July 12th. PSAs, print materials, and interviews on news programs around the country served to kick-start the campaign. Senior

SSA’s David Baker was featured in an interview on NBC Washington as part of Meals on Wheels America’s launch of the “Let’s Do Lunch” Program aimed at bringing awareness to the Meals on Wheels and the need to recruit volunteers.  To listen to the interview click on Letsdolunch.

Senior Services of Alexandria is proud to announce that it has received a $1,000 grant award from Meals on Wheels America for its participation in the 14th Annual March for Meals campaign. This past March was Senior Services’ 7th year participating in the national Meals on Wheels

The Alexandria Gazette featured a piece on SSA’s upcoming Senior Academy, to take place in September. Registration is free, but there are only 25 spots available. If interested in attending the four week course this fall, register here or by calling Senior Services of Alexandria at 703-836-4414 ext

                  This month, the National Gallery of Art is offering its Summer Story Series entirely in ASL. Stories in Art, designed for children ages 4-7, introduces kids to artists through storytelling, observation, and hands-on activities. This summer, the story

The Alexandria Gazette featured a piece on SSA’s recent Annual Luncheon hosted by Goodwin House Alexandria where it bid farewell to four retiring board members:  Carter Flemming, Gordon Kromberg, Mike McCaffree and council Member Del Pepper. To read the article click here.

Check out our July “Senior Living in Alexandria” show, now available on YouTube. This month’s program is the first of a three-part series on advance preparation for later in life decisions, assessing your situation and assembling a team, and implementation. Join our host Jim Roberts this month

This week’s Alexandria Gazette features an article by Celia Holubar and Seeley Lutz, recent TC Williams High School graduates, talking about their Senior Experience with SSA.  Check out what they had to say at 20160623100825.