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SENIOR CENTERS
Senior
Centers are multipurpose centers serving as a focal point for comprehensive
service delivery for all individuals over the age of 60. The senior Center
provides a social environmental coordinating health and social services,
and adult education programs. Many centers provide a daily hot lunch program
(while some serve only once a week), as well as recreation and cultural
activities.
Services:
They may also provide services such as:
- information and
referral
- home delivered
meals (for those unable to leave their home)
- transportation
- escort services
(assisting a frail older person to the - store, doctor's office, etc.)
- client assessment
- outreach
- health clinics
- chore services
- socialization
- recreation
- telephone reassurance
- friendly visiting
- other similar services
Contact:
Local Senior Centers can be contacted by looking in a local phone
book or by calling the local city or county government office.
Financing:
Since most the services are provided through funding by the Older
American's Act there is no fee. However, there will be a suggested donation
to help cover the program costs. Financial assistance to access these
programs is generally not provided or needed.
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