ssa Archives - Senior Services of Alexandria https://seniorservicesalex.org/tag/ssa/ Fostering independence and self-sufficiency, enabling seniors within the City of Alexandria to age with dignity. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:06:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/seniorservicesalex.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-SSA_favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 ssa Archives - Senior Services of Alexandria https://seniorservicesalex.org/tag/ssa/ 32 32 92479436 March is March for Meals! https://seniorservicesalex.org/march-meals/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:40:15 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=962 March for Meals is an annual campaign to bring awareness around senior hunger, and the important role that Meals on Wheels plays to homebound older adults.  SSA will be celebrating with a proclamation from Mayor Wilson declaring the month of March as March for Meals.  Chick here 

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]]> March for Meals is an annual campaign to bring awareness around senior hunger, and the important role that Meals on Wheels plays to homebound older adults.  SSA will be celebrating with a proclamation from Mayor Wilson declaring the month of March as March for Meals.  Chick here  to hear Mayor Wilson’s hearing of the proclamation.

Make sure you check out SSA’s Facebook page for updated videos from March for Meals Champions, supporters and volunteers.  Click @SeniorServicesofAlexandria for SSA’s facebook page.

 

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]]> 962 November Caregiver Support Group – November 19th https://seniorservicesalex.org/caregiver-support-group/ Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:00:29 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=807 Caregiver Support Group The November meeting of the Caregiver Support Group will take place on November 19th at 6:30 pm at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22302.  This is a change from the regular monthly meeting date of the second Thursday of each month. Please call Griswold

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The November meeting of the Caregiver Support Group will take place on November 19th at 6:30 pm at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22302.  This is a change from the regular monthly meeting date of the second Thursday of each month.

Please call Griswold Home Care at (703) 739-2273 for additional details.

 

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]]> 807 47th Annual Meeting and Luncheon https://seniorservicesalex.org/47th-annual-meeting-and-luncheon/ Fri, 29 May 2015 19:34:10 +0000 http://seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1193 SSA’s Annual Luncheon hosted by The Fountains at Washington House welcomed Megan Beyer as its special luncheon speaker with her father Dr. Frank Carroll, a resident of the Washington House. It was a great event bringing together former and current board members, donors and community supporters. To

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]]> SSA’s Annual Luncheon hosted by The Fountains at Washington House welcomed Megan Beyer as its special luncheon speaker with her father Dr. Frank Carroll, a resident of the Washington House. It was a great event bringing together former and current board members, donors and community supporters. To read Megan’s remarks click on Final%20Alexandria%20Through%20the%20Eyes%20of%20my%2092%20year%20old%20Father. To view photos from the event click on photos.

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]]> 1193 May Speaker Series: “Health and Fitness for Seniors” https://seniorservicesalex.org/may-speaker-series-health-and-fitness-for-seniors/ Wed, 27 May 2015 10:44:39 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1074 Health and Fitness for Seniors The Senior Health and Wellness Fair was a fun event for seniors who heard about the importance of good mental health as we age and participated in health screenings, cooking and yoga demonstrations, hearing tests, line dancing and shoulder massages.  To view

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The Senior Health and Wellness Fair was a fun event for seniors who heard about the importance of good mental health as we age and participated in health screenings, cooking and yoga demonstrations, hearing tests, line dancing and shoulder massages.  To view photos from today’s event click here.

Presentations from today are posted here: Health Brain Healthy Aging,  And So It Is Dementia Powerpoint and Nutrition and Healthy Aging_PDF.

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]]> 1074 Alexandria Gazette Packet – April 30th https://seniorservicesalex.org/alexandria-gazette-packet-april-30th/ Mon, 04 May 2015 14:29:01 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1118 Check out SSA’s article in the Alexandria Gazette Packet on Page 11 about SSA’s AniMeals on Wheels Program. To view the article click here.

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]]> Check out SSA’s article in the Alexandria Gazette Packet on Page 11 about SSA’s AniMeals on Wheels Program. To view the article click here.

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]]> 1118 Gratitude Grille https://seniorservicesalex.org/gratitude-grille/ Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:24:31 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1072 SSA’s volunteers were treated to a hearty meal including homemade Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, served by Cabot Creamery Cooperative Farmers’ Gratitude Grille. The farm families who own Cabot appreciate what volunteers do for their communities every day and are proud to support their efforts with the Gratitude

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]]> SSA’s volunteers were treated to a hearty meal including homemade Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, served by Cabot Creamery Cooperative Farmers’ Gratitude Grille. The farm families who own Cabot appreciate what volunteers do for their communities every day and are proud to support their efforts with the Gratitude Grille. To view pictures from the event click here!

Want to make Cabot Chef Jimmy Kennedy’s yummy Pimento Grilled Cheese at Home? Here’s a link to the recipe:
http://www.cabotcheese.coop/recipes/the-best-pimento-cheese.

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]]> 1072 Spring2ACTion 2015 – THANK YOU!!! https://seniorservicesalex.org/spring2action-2015/ Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:44:58 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1061 Thank you to everyone who supported Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) during Spring2ACTion!  We exceeded our goal of $7,500 with donations totaling almost $9,000. Your generosity will allow SSA to continue its programs and services for Alexandria’s seniors.  We are grateful for your continued support!

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Thank you to everyone who supported Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) during Spring2ACTion!  We exceeded our goal of $7,500 with donations totaling almost $9,000.

Your generosity will allow SSA to continue its programs and services for Alexandria’s seniors.  We are grateful for your continued support!

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]]> 1061 Alexandria Gazette Packet – April 9 https://seniorservicesalex.org/alexandria-gazette-packet-april-9/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:15:46 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1068 Check out SSA’s article about Alexandria’s community involvement in the March for Meals campaign in the Alexandria Gazette Packet on page 11. Thanks again to everyone who participated! To read the article click here.

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]]> Check out SSA’s article about Alexandria’s community involvement in the March for Meals campaign in the Alexandria Gazette Packet on page 11. Thanks again to everyone who participated!

To read the article click here.

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]]> 1068 Thanks to Banfield Charitable Trust! https://seniorservicesalex.org/thanks-to-banfield-charitable-trust/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:08:52 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1065 Thanks for Banfield Charitable Trust for their generous donation to SSA’s AniMeals on Wheels program. This allowed senior pet owners to receive needed pet supplies in addition to their monthly pet food today delivery. Also special thanks to volunteers Dan & Tom for delivering and to Alexandria

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]]> Thanks for Banfield Charitable Trust for their generous donation to SSA’s AniMeals on Wheels program. This allowed senior pet owners to receive needed pet supplies in addition to their monthly pet food today delivery. Also special thanks to volunteers Dan & Tom for delivering and to Alexandria Animal Welfare League for the donation of pet food.

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]]> 1065 Senior Living in Alexandria – April 2015 https://seniorservicesalex.org/senior-living-in-alexandria-april-2015/ Fri, 03 Apr 2015 17:51:09 +0000 http://www.seniorservicesalex.org/?p=1046 Senior Living in Alexandria’s April show is on YouTube featuring Bonnie Moore from the Golden Girls Network, what’s happening in the community, National Healthcare Decision Day and more! To watch the show click here.

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]]> Senior Living in Alexandria’s April show is on YouTube featuring Bonnie Moore from the Golden Girls Network, what’s happening in the community, National Healthcare Decision Day and more! To watch the show click here.

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