Senior Services of Alexandria

Resources

AARP

• AARP
  www.aarp.com
  

  AARP is a nonprofit membership organization for persons 50 and older. It provides information and education, advocacy, legal services, tax counseling and service, and travel opportunities "to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose." Annual membership is $12.50.

City of Alexandria

• Adult and Community Education
  www.alexandriava.gov
  

  Adult and Community Education
  703-824-6845
  Hours: 12:00 to 8:00 p.m.; closed Fridays.
  From the city of Alexandria's Web site go to departments/human services to find information about Adult and Community Education. This office offers Adult Basic Education classes, ESL, employment training, GED and high school diplomas; business and marketing, technical skill improvement and special interest classes for Alexandria adults. Both day and evening classes are given in various locations throughout the community.

• Libraries
  www.alexandriava.gov/lib
  

  This site gives information about library services as well as year round, 24-hour-a-day access to the catalog, library records, and several databases to which the library subscribes. Alexandria residents may borrow books from many libraries nationwide; the cost for seniors (65+) is $1.50 per title.

  To search the catalog, reserve or renew books, or to search databases for newspaper and magazine articles:

  •  Click Online Information Services at the top of the home page

  •  Select Catalog Search/Renew Books (in English or Spanish) to search the catalog, renew or reserve books

  •  Select Click Here for Online Catalog

  •  To check your account, renew books or reserve books, enter the barcode on your library card and your home phone number, as instructed. (You do not need to enter this information to search the catalog.)

  •  Select Electronic Resources Homepage to search for newspaper and magazine articles and other information; note that you will need your library card number to use these resources.

• Office of Aging and Adult Services
  
  

  703-838-0900

  From the city of Alexandria's Web site go to departments/human services to find The Office of Aging & Adult Services, which provides services to citizens age 60+. Services include transportation to city-sponsored programs; an adult day care facility; a residential facility for frail elderly who require supervision and assistance; home visits and case management to help citizens remain independent; home-delivered meals [Meals on Wheels]; health insurance, counseling; volunteer opportunities; and information and referral services.

Commonwealth of Virginia

• Senior Navigator
  www.seniornavigator.com/
  

  600 East Main St., Suite 360

  Richmond , VA

  804-827-1280

  Senior Navigator is a nonprofit organization that provides free information about resources related to health and aging. These resources include: financial and legal matters, health facilities, assisted living and housing, exercise programs, support groups and more. The site is searchable by ZIP code to identify resources available by community. AB searched 22314 for "legal" and "assisted living"; nothing found; however, this may be too narrow a zip code.

• Virginia Department on Aging
  www.aging.state.va.us/
  The Virginia Department for the Aging (VDA) works with 25 local Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) as well as various other public and private organizations to help older Virginians and their families find the services and information they need. The Department operates the Center for Elder Rights, which is a central point of contact for older Virginians to access information and services.

Finance

• Money Management
  Senior Services of Alexandria - 703-836-4414, ext 14
  

Transportation

• Senior Taxi
  Reservations - 703-836-4414, ext 15
  
• DOT - Transportation for Disabled
  Reservations - 703.836.5222