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Senior Centers for Advocates

Senior centers are the focal point for older adults to stay engaged in their communities. These organizations are working to serve older adults from a variety of backgrounds and their participants look to them for guidance and support. Find out how NCOA supports their work.
Two senior women are at a senior center, using virtual reality goggles during a group activity.

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.

Senior Centers Reach the Hard-to-Reach

Oct 02, 2024
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Facts and Benefits About Senior Centers You Probably Didn't Know

Feb 10, 2021
Three older men at a table, discussing chess strategy; one reads from a book, another gestures, drinks in front of them.

Advocate for Older Adults and Their Communities

Your voice matters. Members of Congress need to hear from you—their constituents—on what issues matter most. Use NCOA's advocacy tool to help protect and strengthen the programs we all depend on as we age. 


Creating New Protocols to Serve Seniors During the Pandemic

May 06, 2021
Volunteer Beverly Gorman delivering Meals on Wheels to John Whitney, June 2020.

Assessing the Effectiveness of the Aging Mastery Program®

May 10, 2018
A group of seniors are smiling on a job training site while doing work on computers.

Understanding Federal Funding for Senior Centers

A group of four multi-ethnic senior women are enjoying water aerobics at a senior center.

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. 

The Arbutus Senior Center in Baltimore County, Maryland, is one of 21 area senior center whose members are on a council that's key to deciding things like programming and priorities. Learn more.

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