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The current issue of the Alexandria Gazette Packet features a  piece on the upcoming January 6th AARP/Senior Services Caregiver Support Workshop being held at Immanuel Church on the Hill, 3606 Seminary Road in Alexandria.  The event is for anyone who is providing caregiving for loved ones or

This week’s Alexandria Gazette’s features an article about the Subaru “Share the Love” Campaign taking place through January 2, 2016.  Beyer Subaru named Senior Services is the “Community Partner” for this year’s event.  Seniors received an early holiday treat with their meals on wheels delivered by Subaru employees.  To

SSA’s “Senior Living in Alexandria” December program is now on Youtube.  Check it out!  This month features Megan Webb, Executive Director with the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria; financial tips from Speck-Caudron; fitness with Rodney and the Community Calendar.  Let us know what you think.    

Mary Lee Anderson, SSA’s Executive Director, was recently featured on Comcast’s “Newsmakers” talking about the upcoming January speaker series that SSA is cosponsoring with AARP about Caregiving.  She also spoke about SSA’s great volunteers and their contributions to the well being of seniors in the city of

This week’s Alexandria Gazette Packet featured an article about SSA’s recent Volunteer Luncheon.  Honored for their service to SSA programs were Kathy Stenzel for Meals on Wheels; Diane Stoy for the Friendly Visitor Program; Mary Pat Woodman for the Groceries to Go program, and Gary Hacker for his

This week’s Gazette Packet features an article by John Porter, President, ACT for Alexandria, about the November 18th speaker series on “Finding Your Passion:  Leaving A Legacy.”  The event takes place at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2701 Cameron Mills Road, on November 18th from 10 am – noon,

Our November episode of Senior Living in Alexandria is up! Click here to hear John Porter, Executive Director of ACT for Alexandria, Laurie Blackburn’s financial tips, and Rodney’s fitness demonstrations. Mary Lee Anderson also gives a summary of SSA’s November calendar. This is an episode you don’t

The Oct 29th edition of the Alexandria Gazette Packet features the graduates of the First Class of the Senior Academy receiving their certificates from Mayor Bill Euille at a recent City Council meeting.  The Mayor charged the seniors to go out and get involved!  To read the

This week’s Alexandria Gazette features an article on SSA’s Groceries to Go Program and the call for volunteers.  This newest program is helping seniors ease the burden of shopping for groceries.  Read the article on page 23 at groceries to see how you can volunteer and make a

This week’s Alexandria Gazette’s “Senior Supplement” features an article “Addressing Geriatric Medicine” (Page 7) calling attention to the upcoming Oct. 17th Senior Law Day keynote speaker, Dr. Richard Lindsay.  To read the article click on http://connectionarchives.com/PDF/2015/100715/Alexandria.pdf. To register for Senior Law Day click on SeniorLawDay.