Seniors
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Senior Services of Alexandria Receives $5,000 Donation from Food Lion to Help Hungry Older Citizens
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) has received $5,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help…
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AARP Virginia Urges Lawmakers To Protect Nursing Home Residents
ALEXANDRIA, VA -With Virginia’s General Assembly set to begin a new session on Wednesday, AARP Virginia is urging lawmakers to…
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How to Ask—and Answer—the Hard Questions at the Holidays
Alexandria, VA – November was National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. As we inch closer to the holidays, a time…
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Local Retirement Community Expands Only CPE Program in Northern Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, VA–A CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) Program, is a “professional theological training program that educates and trains leaders from all…
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7 Ways Pets Can Help with Healthy Aging
Pets provide companionship, but the benefits of being a pet owner go well beyond simply alleviating loneliness. Research suggests owning…
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Griswold Home Care Announces Partnership with the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
Alexandria, VA– Griswold Home Care Northern Virginia East announced today that they have been accepted as a Veterans Affairs Community…
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Volunteers Recognized at Senior Services “Drive-Thru” Luncheon in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Thursday, November 4, Senior Services of Alexandria held a “Drive Thru Thank You Luncheon” at First…
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Need Help With Medicare Enrollment? City of Alexandria Offering Assistance
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Medicare open enrollment period runs until Dec. 7. For residents 65 years and older, as well…
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Senior Services Receives $12K Grant for AniMeals on Wheels Program
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) supports Alexandria’s elderly residents and their pets too! SSA recently received a…
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Calling All Alexandrians 100 Years of Age and Older for Special Celebration
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Do you know any Alexandrians who are 100 or more? The City of Alexandria, in collaboration with…
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