Isolation and loneliness are two major concerns of aging folks. Families are concerned something will happen to their loved ones. Isolation has a serious effect on seniors which often leads to depression.
Seniors love to share stories about their grandkids and discuss activities they enjoy
Here are some known facts about senior centers from The National Council on aging.
Senior Centers are the most well used service among senior adults.
Approximately 11,000 centers provide service for about 1 million
70% of those attending are women
The average age of senior center participants is 75
Most Senior attend one to three times a week
Seniors spend about 3.3 hours each visit at the center
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA)., seniors have higher levels “higher levels of health” social interaction. And life satisfaction”
Senior Center Benefits
A Senior Center is a place where your senior will make new friends and learn something new. They have the opportunities to try things and the games they loved playing in their younger years. It is a place they might go to that they would not dare to go alone. They will make friends willing to share life experiences each time they visit. Participation in activities will help them stay well and manage any chronic diseases.
Just being a part of something and having a reason to face each new day their life hopefully preventing loneliness and depression.
Many seniors wish they had started attending years before once they found what senior centers could really be. Families will also have peace of mind that their senior is socially stimulated and are not alone all day long.
“ A place where friends meet” .
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