Senior Centers

Giving senior centers tools and resources to succeed

Where do older adults go to learn Tai Chi, take a pottery class, find community services, volunteer, or sign up for a trip? For 10 million older adults each year, the answer is their local senior center.

Nearly 11,000 senior centers serve 1 million older adults every day. They offer a rich and engaging array of opportunities to help older adults age successfully.

We're dedicated to strengthening senior centers. We offer best practices, professional development, advocacy, research, and national standards and accreditation.

How We Help

• National Institute of Senior Centers
  NISC is the only national program dedicated to senior centers. Join NISC, and you'll instantly receive valuable information, networking, advocacy, research, and leadership opportunities. See why it pays to join NISC today.
• National Standards & Accreditation
  Our national standards help senior centers improve their services today-and position themselves for the future. More than 200 senior centers have earned official accreditation. Discover the benefits of accreditation.
• Senior Center Research
  To survive and thrive, senior centers need access to credible research that demonstrates the value of the work they do every day. We're building the field of senior center research. Find research now.
• Crossroads Online Community
  Every day, hundreds of senior center professionals from across the country visit the Senior Center Group on Crossroads. Here, they share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to advance their work. Connect with senior center professionals on Crossroads.  
• Consumer Health Education Programs
  We partner with corporate sponsors to bring health education programs directly to older adults through senior centers. See how you can offer a program. 
• Prescription for Better Health Awards
  With the support of CVS/pharmacy, we spotlight outstanding senior center programs that promote healthy aging. See past winners.

Find more resources on senior centers.

See a list of state senior center associations.

See how you can help.

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