All of this may be offered in just one typical day at your local senior center. Most centers have a variety of regularly scheduled classes and programs each week. These include fitness programs, music, dances, computer classes, arts and crafts, bridge and other table games, social activities, support groups, counseling, educational seminars, holiday events, health screenings, lunches and more. Many centers will also provide outreach services and home delivered meals to homebound seniors. You could become a member, join the Board of Directors, volunteer, teach a class or be a financial supporter.
Centers are a place for seniors to socialize, remain active and independent, learn and have fun.
They are also places that are comfortable and familiar, sort of like a living room outside of your home and the ideal environment to try something new or keep doing something you already enjoy. Like other non-profit organizations, volunteers are needed to assist in many areas to keep the center functioning each day. Giving even a few hours each week can make a great difference and provide the satisfaction of knowing you are helping make someone s life a little better. The people who are involved bring a vast amount of wisdom, expertise and experiences to a senior center each day, which needs to be shared by others. You would probably be pleasantly surprised at what you could learn if you took some time to talk with the people you would meet at a center.