Senior Services of Alexandria

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Brightview Senior Living for making our Annual Oktoberfest possible! We are thankful for their support!

Join Senior Services of Alexandria on Wednesday, October 9, from 6:00-9:00pm at Alexandria’s own Port City Brewing Company. The planning team is busy putting together what we know will be a fun celebration. Enjoy traditional delicious German fare, folk music, and of course, PCBC’s award-winning beer!

Click below to get your tickets or sponsorships now, and celebrate Oktoberfest while you support Alexandria’s most vulnerable seniors!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-oktoberfest-tickets-980289441107

Our "Volunteers of the Week" are Tiffany and Alice from Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center! Thank you to these volunteers, as well as everyone at Woodbine who supports our Senior Services!

Get ready for fall with this week's SSA Connection! Watch a TED Talk about how to find laughter everywhere, find a warming Chicken Casserole Recipe, watch a video on core strengthening, and learn about the Winterthur Museum. Click below for this and more upcoming events from the library.

SSA Connection - September 12th! - Senior Services of Alexandria Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy! How to find laughter anywhere Why are some people really funny and others … not so much? Comedian Chris Duffy shows how you can sharpen your sense of humor and start laughing every day — by seeing

Yesterday evening, SSA helped with the City of Alexandria and the Successful Aging Committee's Annual Centenarian Celebration! We were thrilled to celebrate the 13 Alexandrians who made it to 100 years of age, and were honored that 4 of them were able to attend the event in-person! It was a joy to hear welcoming remarks from Kate Garvey, the Director of Community and Human Services, a presentation from Mayor Justin Wilson, and a performance from the Alexandria's Citizens Band.

Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, and At Home in Alexandria Alexandria created a program to connect seniors with local businesses. The Silver Service Card, when presented at participating locations, offers discounts to Alexandria seniors 60 and older! Card holders can get a 10% off discount at Ted's Montana Grill.

Visit their website at: https://www.tedsmontanagrill.com/

To get your card please call our office at 703-836-4414! If you have a business and would like to participate in this great program please reach out to [email protected]
To see other businesses that offer discounts for seniors please follow the link below!
https://seniorservicesalex.org/programs/silver-service-card/

The countdown is ON, and SSA's staff members are so excited! Dust off your dirndl skirts & lederhosen–SSA’s popular Oktoberfest Fundraiser is back!

Join Senior Services of Alexandria on Wednesday, October 9, from 6:00-9:00pm at Alexandria’s own Port City Brewing Company. The planning team is busy putting together what we know will be a fun celebration. Enjoy traditional delicious German fare, folk music, and of course, PCBC’s award-winning beer!

Click below to get your tickets or sponsorships now, and celebrate Oktoberfest while you support Alexandria’s most vulnerable seniors!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-oktoberfest-tickets-980289441107

For the first week of September, Senior Services was busy setting up for the City of Alexandria's Centenarian Celebration, which will take place at 5pm on Sepetmeber 10th in the Vola Lawson Lobby of City Hall. Our Director of Development, Iris Garay, also attended a Volunteer Fair at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints.

Our "Volunteers of the Week" are the representatives from Goodwin Living who came to deliver Meals on Wheels this week! We are so thankful to Goodwin Living for all the support they give SSA and Meals on Wheels!

Welcome September with this week's SSA Connection! Click the link below for a TED Talk that will teach you the art of negotiation, a mouth-watering apple crisp recipe, tips from the AARP for turning your walk into a workout, and a video on the artist Mary Cassatt. You won't want to miss out on the upcoming library events either!

SSA Connection - September 5th! - Senior Services of Alexandria Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy! How to ask for more — and get it How do you get what you want out of a negotiation? United Nations negotiation trainer Alex Carter says the best methods center on recruitment, not rivalry. Whether you’re

Cruise past the hassles of selling your unwanted vehicle by donating it to Senior Services of Alexandria. It’s free, and your gift is tax-deductible. Plus, your generous donation supports seniors in Alexandria. Ready to make a difference? Call 844-411-5768 or visit https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/donate-a-vehicle---local?fbclid=IwY2xjawEy67xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQoh0bY_Gu8vWBKbSOGVilT-KAYMbyKG3cNmvxaT00VApLFoOzaVcIkmWQ_aem_N0dPOHGH-UZT20NKssndyg to learn more.

Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, and At Home in Alexandria Alexandria created a program to connect seniors with local businesses. The Silver Service Card, when presented at participating locations, offers discounts to Alexandria seniors 60 and older! Card holders can purchase 3 homecare visits and get 1 free at Griswold Home Care for Northern Virginia East.

Visit their website at: https://www.griswoldcare.com/

To get your card please call our office at 703-836-4414! If you have a business and would like to participate in this great program please reach out to [email protected]

To see other businesses that offer discounts for seniors please follow the link below!
https://seniorservicesalex.org/programs/silver-service-card/

The countdown is ON! Dust off your dirndl skirts & lederhosen–SSA’s popular Oktoberfest Fundraiser is back!

Join Senior Services of Alexandria on Wednesday, October 9, from 6:00-9:00pm at Alexandria’s own Port City Brewing Company. The planning team is busy putting together what we know will be a fun celebration. Enjoy traditional delicious German fare, folk music, and of course, PCBC’s award-winning beer!

Click below to get your tickets or sponsorships now, and celebrate Oktoberfest while you support Alexandria’s most vulnerable seniors!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-oktoberfest-tickets-980289441107

If you have not yet had the chance to fill out our Feedback Survey, it's not too late! We want to hear from you. Senior Services of Alexandria has been supporting older adults with services for 56 years! As we plan for the future, we want to hear from the community on how we are doing and what could we do better.

Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSASurvey2024 to complete a short survey.

Your opinion matters – and we look forward to your feedback.
Senior Services of Alexandria Board of Directors

Our Volunteer of the Week is Jordy Coho from Beyer Subaru! We are grateful for all the support from Jordy and the rest of the team at Beyer Subaru!

Enjoy this week's SSA Connection this Labor Day weekend! Click below for a TED Talk about healthy coping mechanisms, a recipe for potato salad, a 10 minute heart health workout for Silver Sneakers, and a short video on the history of Labor Day. You don't want to miss out on upcoming community events either! Click the link below:

SSA Connection - August 29th! - Senior Services of Alexandria Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy! Are your coping mechanisms healthy? What do you do when you’re feeling stressed or anxious? Psychologist Andrew Miki explains how many of the coping mechanisms that help us feel better in the moment — like procrastinating, overusing

You are formally invited to celebrate Alexandria's centenarians on September 10th at 5pm in the Vola Lawson Lobby of City Hall. Come hear the Mayor give an address, the Alexandria Citizens Band preform, and dine on light refreshments as we celebrate the Alexandrians who have made it to 100 years old!! We will see you there.

Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, and At Home in Alexandria Alexandria created a program to connect seniors with local businesses. The Silver Service Card, when presented at participating locations, offers discounts to Alexandria seniors 60 and older! Card holders can enjoy a 10% discount on clothing at Gossypia Boutique.

Visit their website at: http://www.gossypia.com/

To get your card please call our office at 703-836-4414! If you have a business and would like to participate in this great program please reach out to [email protected]

To see other businesses that offer discounts for seniors please follow the link below!
https://seniorservicesalex.org/programs/silver-service-card/

This week, SSA's Board got out into the community by delivering Meals on Wheels. Mary Lee Anderson, SSA's Executive Director, and Iris Garay, the Director of Development, and Christine Friedberg, our Board Chair, attended a meeting of the Northern Virginia Senior Resource Network at The Landing Alexandria. Finally, SSA also Cohosted one of our exercise classes at Claridge House.

Our Volunteers of the Week are from the Alexandria Police Department. Thank you Lt. Marcus Downey for bringing new Police Department, City of Alexandria, Virginia recruits to deliver Meals on Wheels. We are proud to have the ADP's support!

Don't miss out on this week's SSA Connection! Click the link below for a TED Talk about how to respectfully disagree with others, a recipe for an ice-cream cake, a video from the AARP to get you started with high-intensity interval training, and, incase you missed it, a video of the Super Moon! Read on for upcoming library events.

SSA Connection - August 22nd! - Senior Services of Alexandria Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy! How to disagree with Respect – not hate Spencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it’s still possible to disagree without hate

Embrace the lazy days of summer and let us take care of that vehicle you no longer need with a free pick-up. Plus, your generous gift could qualify for a tax deduction. giving you even more reasons to feel good about your donation. Call 844-411-5768 or visit https://www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org/donate-a-vehicle---local?fbclid=IwY2xjawEy67xleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQoh0bY_Gu8vWBKbSOGVilT-KAYMbyKG3cNmvxaT00VApLFoOzaVcIkmWQ_aem_N0dPOHGH-UZT20NKssndyg to learn more.

Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, and At Home in Alexandria Alexandria created a program to connect seniors with local businesses. The Silver Service Card, when presented at participating locations, offers discounts to Alexandria seniors 60 and older! Card holders can enjoy 10% off lunch up to $10 Monday-Friday and 20% off dinner up to $20 Monday-Friday at Del Ray Cafe.

Visit their website at: https://www.delraycafe.com/

To get your card please call our office at 703-836-4414! If you have a business and would like to participate in this great program please reach out to [email protected]
To see other businesses that offer discounts for seniors please follow the link below!
https://seniorservicesalex.org/programs/silver-service-card/

This week, Mary Lee Anderson, our Executive Director, and Marshall Hespe, our Director of Nutrition Programs, attended the Meals on Wheels conference in Baltimore, where they met Ellie Hollander, CEO of Meals on Wheels America! This week, SSA's Outreach Staff also held an information session in the lobby of the Southern Towers and had its regular exercise class at Claridge House with RPCA.

Our "Volunteers of the Week" are Tippy and Ishmael from Paul Spring Retirement Community who delivered Meals on Wheels today. We are proud to partner with such a wonderful team, thank you for all of your support!

Don't miss out on this week's SSA Connection! Click the link below for a TED Talk on the importance on art in shaping society, a mouth-watering Cacio e Pepe recipe, a Meditation with Silver Sneakers , and a touching tribute to a beloved sea otter. You also do not want to miss out on upcoming announcements!

SSA Connection - August 15th! - Senior Services of Alexandria Here is your weekly SSA Connection – Hope you enjoy! How art teaches you to approach the unfamiliar What is the role of art in bringing change to society? How can the act of drawing a portrait combat intolerance? In this poignant talk, visual artist Daniel Connell

Get out your dirndl skirts & lederhosen–SSA’s popular Oktoberfest Fundraiser is back!
Join Senior Services of Alexandria on Wednesday, October 9, from 6:00-9:00pm at Alexandria’s own Port City Brewing Company. The planning team is busy putting together what we know will be a fun celebration. Enjoy traditional delicious German fare, folk music, and of course, PCBC’s award-winning beer!

Click below to get your tickets or sponsorships now, and celebrate Oktoberfest while you support Alexandria’s most vulnerable seniors!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-oktoberfest-tickets-980289441107

Senior Services of Alexandria, the City of Alexandria, and At Home in Alexandria Alexandria created a program to connect seniors with local businesses. The Silver Service Card, when presented at participating locations, offers discounts to Alexandria seniors 60 and older! Card holders can enjoy 5% off of any service call (plumbing or HVAC) at Caffi Services, Inc.

Visit their website at: https://www.caffiservices.com/

To get your card please call our office at 703-836-4414! If you have a business and would like to participate in this great program please reach out to [email protected]
To see other businesses that offer discounts for seniors please follow the link below!
https://seniorservicesalex.org/programs/silver-service-card/

Senior Services of Alexandria had another busy week of outreach! SSA attended two of Alexandria's community "Night's Out," as well as Patrick Henry Recreation Center's Senior Orientation. At these events, we were excited to see Owen Albretch with DOT Paratransit, Aida Bolivar with RPCA, and Mayra Jordan from Housing. SSA also distributed toiletry kits donated by Capital One to our Meals on Wheels Clients!