Your local Senior Center can offer many helpful tidbits of
information. The Senior Center usually
has lots of activities planned for older adults that may include meals, concerts,
table games and other events geared to people your own age. Often the Senior Center also offers
transportation to doctors and information about where to obtain services an
older adult may need.
For instance, perhaps you have questions about
Medicare. Your Senior Center is likely
to have a person well-versed in the jargon needed to wade through the rules and
regulations. Also, there are often
guest-speakers at the Senior Center who offer free advice and help to older
adults about Medicare laws. Many seniors
don’t know about these services.
The Senior Center posts schedules of monthly
activities. Pick one of the activities
you are interested in and attend an event.
Many of these events will entice lots of people your own age and is a
chance for you to meet new friends.
Often, a local County Fair will hold Senior Days, with food and gate
fees greatly reduced or free to those over fifty years of age. Also, the local zoo often has one day of the
year earmarked for seniors and it’s free!
All of these events and more will generally be posted on the bulletin
board of your local Senior Center.
If you are interested in meeting other people your own age
and becoming involved in new activities, why not volunteer some time? It’s a great way to get involved, get out of
the house, and spend time with others your own age.
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