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When Kie Ann attended a NISC member senior center, she found a new way to stay involved in her community. NISC is committed to supporting and strengthening the nation’s senior centers.

Winning program ideas for your center

Find 83 innovative ideas in our new 2011 Programs of Excellence Awards guide. 

The Latest in Senior Centers

Nominate an Oustanding Senior Center Professional

NISC is accepting nominations for our Annual Founders Award, which recognizes outstanding professional leadership in the senior center field. Any leader is eligible, though preference will be given to NISC members. The deadline is Feb. 29.

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Get a Free Education Program on Arthritis

Did you know that osteoarthritis (OA) affects more than 27 million people in the United States and is more common than diabetes? NCOA and the Arthritis Foundation have developed a free toolkit to help you educate older adults about OA and how to put pain in its place.

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Sen. Sanders’ Older Americans Act Bill: What it Means for Senior Centers

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has introduced a bill to reauthorize the Older Americans Act (OAA). What’s in it for senior centers?

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Welcome Three Newly Accredited Centers!

Congratulations to three senior centers that earned National Senior Center Accreditation in January. NCOA’s Accreditation provides official recognition that a senior center meets the nine standards of senior center operations.

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Delaware Advocacy Brings Results

A long-standing objective of the Delaware Aging Network’s legislative agenda has been to establish a dedicated funding source for aging services. Successful collaboration has resulted in legislation to create a Senior Trust Fund.

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Senior Volunteers Provide Food to Families in Need

Seniors at the Dallas L. Winchester Senior Center in Wabash, IN, are having an immediate and measurable impact on their community. Volunteers run the center’s Community Cupboard Food Pantry, a winner in the 2011 NISC Programs of Excellence Awards.

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