List your company's services on this site and become a member of the Florida and National Care Planning Councils. Aging seniors and their families are often confounded by the complexity of issues facing the elderly. This book takes a comprehensive approach to address these challenges and provide solutions. Learn more Purchase Other books for seniors. By about senior centers had opened all across the country.
The first Senior centers were operated by cities or nonprofit or religious organizations. Funding came from government, community donations and fees from people using the facilities. In the early days some federal funding came from Title XX of the Social Security act but funding for Title XX has been decreasing and much of that money today is being used for other programs.
In , the Older Americans Act was amended to provide funding for senior centers as this was considered to be an important piece of the aging network. Today, there are estimated to be about 15, senior centers across the country serving about 10 million older Americans annually. About 6, of these centers receive part or all of their funding through the Older Americans Act. Senior centers act as a focal point for older Americans to receive many aging services.
They are a vital part of the aging network. For Area Agencies on Aging, the senior center has become a place where many AAA services can be provided, where outreach and targeting can occur and where feedback can be received from the elderly.
The most common services offered at a senior center are:. Larger senior centers in major cities may offer additional specific services because they serve a large and diverse group of patrons.
