Ohio Department of Aging
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The senior center serves as a community focal point for older residents. They are places where older adults can come together for services and activities and to learn new things. Centers respond to the diverse needs and interests of their members and strive to enhance their dignity, support their independence and encourage their involvement in the community.
Senior centers typically provide nutrition, recreation, social and educational services. They also provide aging-related information and referral. Typical senior center services include:
Many centers are adding new programs such as fitness activities and computer training to meet the needs and interests of a new generation of seniors. People who participate in senior center activities are as diverse as the communities in which they reside.
Ohio Department of Aging