BY THE SENIOR CONNECTION
This year’s theme was chosen to highlight how senior centers deliver vital connections to support older adults aging well, and we love how that describes our own organization. We saw it firsthand this spring as we helped our senior community stay safe at home with our Meals on Wheels program.
Preventing social isolation is a vital mission for all senior centers, and a big part of what we do here at The Senior Connection. From lunch with friends in the dining room, a friendly face with a home-delivered meal, friends to help keep us exercising, and fun field trips, we offer ways to find that social connection that is so important to our well-being. We have been exploring other ways to address isolation for when we cannot all be together, such as our Senior Friend Line and Lemonade on the Lawn.
The key words for this year’s celebration are Mind, Body, Spirit, Community. They are important reminders to take a holistic approach to our life and health. I hope you will take time this month to reflect on these important aspects and hopefully find a program here at The Senior Connection to help fulfill them.
Another important event during September is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. If you are not already attending, check out our Fit & Fall Proof classes on Monday and Wednesday. They are currently limited to five people and reservations are required. In addition to the 11 a.m. class on Monday and Wednesday, we are adding an additional class on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.