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Review helpful info from the National Institute of Senior Centers (NISC):
Then look through our membership benefits and learn why you should join NISC. Questions? Ask NISC's leaders.
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NISC News
NISC Asks State Associations For Delegate Recommendations
September 16,2008
Qualified individuals are encouraged to represent their state associations on the NISC Delegate Council.
NISC Seeks Nominations for Annual State Association Award
September 12,2008
Submissions are due Nov. 28, 2008.
CVS and NCOA Announce 2009 Prescription for Better Health and Wellness Award Competition
August 18,2008
Awards recognize senior center best practices that promote good health for seniors through activity, education and resources.
Call for Nominations for Annual NISC Founders Award
August 11,2008
NISC seeks to recognize outstanding senior center leaders.
Spread the Word with National Senior Center Month Materials
June 16,2008
Use our special kit to publicize this annual September observance.
National New Models of Senior Centers Task Force Shares Findings
See the "Aging in America: Senior Centers Work!" presentation from the 2008 NCOA-ASA Conference.
CVS Award Winners Share Best Practices: Part II
May 28,2008
Three winners of the CVS Prescription for Better Health and Wellness Award discuss their programs.
2008 Conference in Photos
May 14,2008
See pictures from NISC sessions and ceremonies at the 2008 NCOA-ASA Conference.
CVS Award Winners Share Best Practices
April 24,2008
Three winners of the CVS Prescription for Better Health and Wellness Award discuss their programs.
6 Senior Centers Win Health and Wellness Awards
CVS/pharmacy and NCOA presented these awards at the Aging in America conference in March.
Show Seniors How to Transition to Digital TV
March 10,2008
A PowerPoint presentation tells you how.
Resources
Senior Center Evaluation Toolkit
Evaluation toolkit from the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Bibliography of Senior Center Research
A comprehensive bibliography of senior center research spanning 1978 - 2006.
National New Models of Senior Centers Task Force Shares Findings
See the "Aging in America: Senior Centers Work!" presentation from the 2008 NCOA-ASA Conference.
News Archives
Center Goes ‘Without Walls’
September 10,2007
Whitney Senior Center brings programming to an underserved area of St. Cloud, MN.
Senior Center, Student Nurses Partner for Healthier Older Adults
September 10,2007
A Wisconsin program educates student nurses on the need for community-based health services for seniors.
Aging Gracefully with Defensive Hands
September 10,2007
A student in Lou Walker Senior Center's Tae Kwon Do class defends herself.
Senior Centers and the Senior Companion Program: A Natural Fit
September 10,2007
Minnesota's Fergus Falls Senior Center is the volunteer station for the Senior Companion Program.
Center Partners with Students to Brighten Seniors’ Lives
September 10,2007
This project in Washington state brings cheer to Meals on Wheels recipients and senior program participants.
Building Designed for Aging in Place Wins Contest
June 14,2007
NISC delegate Kathy Sporre was on the team that created "little cities" to help seniors age in place.
NISC Director Offers Parting Thoughts
June 14,2007
Outgoing NISC Director Constance Todd shares her thoughts on how senior centers can stay in demand, hip, and strong.
Presentation Now Online: Attitudes of the Over-50 Crowd
This session shared attitudes toward work, community service, and lifelong learning.
Training Helps Senior Centers Advance Volunteer Opportunities
May 9,2007
In Wisdom Works II, senior center directors learn how to mentor teams of seniors that will address vital community issues.
NISC Posts Conference Presentations
March 29,2007
Several presentations from the March 2007 conference are available online.
Cellular Recycler Takes NISC 2007 Public-Private Partnership Award
February 5,2007
Cellular Recycler honored for deploying resources to help senior centers raise unrestricted dollars through cell phone recycling.
Beatty Named Recipient of 2007 NISC Founders Award
February 5,2007
Former NISC chair Christine Beatty receives honors for her contributions to senior centers.
BoomerANG Project Earns 2007 Research Award
January 16,2007
The NISC Research Award for 2007 goes to the BoomerANG Project for research with senior centers and other organizations in Montgomery County, PA.
Pitman Becomes NISC National Chair
April 20,2006
Bob Pitman became the national chair of National Institute of Senior Centers on March 16, 2006, in Anaheim, CA.
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