Senior Services of Alexandria

Thank you to everyone who donated and stopped by! It was a very successful day!

Please join us for the next event in our Senior Speaker Series:

Continuing Education for Seniors

Saturday, May 19, 2012
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church

Wondering where to go to expand your horizons after retirement? Come to the next Senior Services of Alexandria Speaker Series event at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 19 from 9:30am-noon. The focus will be on Continuing Education Opportunities for Seniors. Representatives from the major adult education programs in our area will be on hand, including: Northern Virginia Community College, Arlington Learning in Retirement Institute, the Art League of Alexandria, Computer Core, and the Alexandria Library. Attendees will have a chance to speak directly with the representatives of the participating institutions and will hear about their programs during a panel presentation. There are so many choices available to explore, and this will be the perfect way to decide which program fits your interests.

Contact SSA at (703) 836 4414, ext. 10
for more information and to register.

Or click here to register

Explore Activities for Alexandria's Seniors

On April 12th, Senior Services of Alexandria and the Alexandria Recreation Department partnered to present "Explore Activities for Alexandria's Seniors". Attendees learned about the many activities, classes, and programs available for Alexandria's mature adults. This 90-minute event kicked off with free exercise and activity demonstrations and featured information on the City of Alexandria's newly branded program "Power Plus 55": Ageless Recreation for Alexandrians 55+, as well as how SSA's Senior Resource Center can help you find a variety of things to do in and around town.

Speakers also included representatives from the Torpedo Factory, and the public library.

Healthy Living for Seniors in Alexandria

On March 7th, Senior Services of Alexandria and Inova Alexandria Hospital partnered to present a Senior Speaker Series Event: Healthy Living for Seniors in Alexandria. This was a great opportunity to give seniors and their caregivers useful information about all the benefits that result from good nutrition and ideas for easy and healthy meals they can make on their own.

Employment and Volunteer Opportunities for
Alexandria's Seniors

On February 14th, Senior Services of Alexandria presented a Senior Speaker Series Event: Staying Connected: Employment & Volunteer Opportunities for Alexandria’s Seniors. This was an excellent opportunity to hear from local experts about how to explore job opportunities and volunteer options that are geared toward seniors and their unique experience and talents. This free event was hosted by the Old Presbyterian Meeting House.

Check out photos from this event and others on our Facebook page!

The Red Hill Garden Club Gives Meals on Wheels Recipients a Valentine’s Day Surprise

On Monday, February 13, 2012, members of the Red Hill Garden Club gathered at the home of Janice Curtin to arrange over 70 pink, red, and white themed flower arrangements for Alexandria’s Meals on Wheels recipients. The next day – Valentine’s Day – Senior Services’ Meals on Wheels volunteers had the heartwarming task of delivering the flowers along with the day’s two meals. Thank you all!

Check out the rest of the photos from this event and others on our Facebook page!