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Senior Center Resources & Services

Senior centers offer a wide range of programs and services to help you stay active, connected, and independent. Learn what your local senior center has to offer and find opportunities for meals, fitness, social activities, transportation, volunteering, and more.
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Get the Facts on Senior Centers

Aug 15, 2024
Senior Friendship Centers in Sarasota County, Florida, will harness their trusted community partners and their long-standing belief in people helping people to increase COVID-19 and influenza vaccine uptake among older adults.

How Senior Centers Serve Older Adults

How Senior Centers Help Connect People to Support and Community

Oct 02, 2024
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How Senior Centers Help Older Adults Save Money

Mar 30, 2022
The Wood County Senior Center in Ohio keeps expanding its reach to help improve the lives of older adults in rural Ohio.

Stop, Think, Verify: Inside One Senior Center's Fight Against Scams in the Community

Aug 20, 2026
The Volen Center, a trusted resource and gathering place for South Florida’s older population

Helping Older Adults Fight Scams Through the Power of Community

Aug 12, 2026

Bone Health Education at Senior Centers: Why It Works

Oct 16, 2024

Senior Center Spotlight: Morrisville Senior Servicenter and SCSEP are Making a Difference for Older Adults

Sep 28, 2022

Share Your Senior Center Story

Help us learn from one another by sharing your story of how your senior center is improving the lives of older adults in your community. 

A Spotlight on Senior Centers

Community Impact

Senior centers are vibrant sources of well-being for older adults. Read the real-life stories on how they impact the lives of their participants and the communities they live in.


Read the Latest Senior Center Spotlight

The Story Behind a Happier, Healthier Birthday

Every happier, healthier birthday starts with a story. Tell us about a moment, a person, or an experience that has shaped how you think about aging. Your story may be featured on NCOA.org or in our newsletters and social channels.

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