February is National Senior Independence Month, and BronxWorks is proud to support seniors in our community with a variety of programming that empowers them to sustain independent, fulfilling lives. As part of our many services for older adults, BronxWorks operates ten Older Adult Centers located throughout the borough, providing recreational activities, meals, celebrations, workshops, access to other BronxWorks resources, and most importantly, a sense of community for our seniors.
BronxWorks Older Adult Centers are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, offering a full day of activities. Participants are served breakfast and lunch each day, and programs often include various physical activities, crafting and other hobbies, holiday parties, technology classes, and more. Seniors can also sign up for weekly local trips with transportation provided to places like the supermarket, Walmart, or the movies.
“Going to BronxWorks is very important to me. It’s better than staying home, doing nothing. You come here, you do exercise. It really helped me. I feel better… I’m really, really happy coming here.”
Alice, BronxWorks Older Adult Center Participant
Bronx older adults are encouraged to maintain independence and influence in their participation at our centers. They are welcome to be at the center all day during open hours, or they may attend at their preference based on the schedule of activities. Seniors also contribute to the decision-making process for trips and recreation ideas, and they often volunteer in the center’s operations, such as helping in the kitchen, conducting event registration, and decorating for holidays.
“Seniors in our community often face many of the same challenges as our other neighbors – food insecurity, housing instability, lack of educational opportunities – but they may not know how to address these issues. Our Older Adult Centers provide the seniors with a system of support and resources that empowers them to live their best life.”
Bibi Karim, Vice President, Services for Older Adults
This month, BronxWorks Older Adult Centers are celebrating Black History Month and National Senior Independence Month, among many other holidays. In celebration of Black History Month, a group of older adults visited the Harlem International Museum of Black History. Seniors also painted traditional African masks and portraits of loved ones to celebrate Black History. To emphasize National Senior Independence Month, representatives from NYPD and FDNY visited and led workshops focusing on safety and emergency preparedness within their homes and neighborhoods. Having access to these and many other resources empowers our older adults to maintain independence in their lives.
Along with daily recreation and socialization, the Older Adult Centers also provide case assistance and referral for all participants to support their specific needs that may be addressed through other BronxWorks programs. Some community services offered by BronxWorks are located at one or several Older Adult Center locations to increase ease of access for the seniors. For example, the Morris Older Adult Center acts as a location for free tax prep from January to April that is open to the public, but also often utilized by the Morris seniors. Several centers host a monthly food pantry to support our neighbors facing food insecurity. Seniors can also take advantage of classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) offered by BronxWorks at various locations. In addition, BronxWorks case management addresses other critical needs, such as elder abuse or housing instability.
At our Older Adult Centers, seniors have innumerable opportunities and immeasurable impact upon the services offered, allowing them to shape their retirement years to be fulfilling and vibrant. BronxWorks welcomes any New York City resident over the age of 60 at any of our centers.
“So many people plan to retire, but they don’t know how they will fill their days. An Older Adult Center is a wonderful opportunity to maintain your vitality, your joy, to fulfill dreams and visions that you thought maybe you thought you could not fulfill, and to explore new avenues in your life.”
Solomon Smart, Program Director, East Concourse Older Adult Center
Solomon Smart, Program Director of the BronxWorks East Concourse Older Adult Center, recently appeared on BronxNet Open to spread the word about our Older Adult Centers. Click here to watch the full segment.
February is National Senior Independence Month, and BronxWorks is proud to support seniors in our community with a variety of programming that empowers them to sustain independent, fulfilling lives. As part of our many services for older adults, BronxWorks operates ten Older Adult Centers located throughout the borough, providing recreational activities, meals, celebrations, workshops, access to other BronxWorks resources, and most importantly, a sense of community for our seniors.
BronxWorks Older Adult Centers are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, offering a full day of activities. Participants are served breakfast and lunch each day, and programs often include various physical activities, crafting and other hobbies, holiday parties, technology classes, and more. Seniors can also sign up for weekly local trips with transportation provided to places like the supermarket, Walmart, or the movies.
“Going to BronxWorks is very important to me. It’s better than staying home, doing nothing. You come here, you do exercise. It really helped me. I feel better… I’m really, really happy coming here.”
Alice, BronxWorks Older Adult Center Participant
Bronx older adults are encouraged to maintain independence and influence in their participation at our centers. They are welcome to be at the center all day during open hours, or they may attend at their preference based on the schedule of activities. Seniors also contribute to the decision-making process for trips and recreation ideas, and they often volunteer in the center’s operations, such as helping in the kitchen, conducting event registration, and decorating for holidays.
“Seniors in our community often face many of the same challenges as our other neighbors – food insecurity, housing instability, lack of educational opportunities – but they may not know how to address these issues. Our Older Adult Centers provide the seniors with a system of support and resources that empowers them to live their best life.”
Bibi Karim, Vice President, Services for Older Adults
This month, BronxWorks Older Adult Centers are celebrating Black History Month and National Senior Independence Month, among many other holidays. In celebration of Black History Month, a group of older adults visited the Harlem International Museum of Black History. Seniors also painted traditional African masks and portraits of loved ones to celebrate Black History. To emphasize National Senior Independence Month, representatives from NYPD and FDNY visited and led workshops focusing on safety and emergency preparedness within their homes and neighborhoods. Having access to these and many other resources empowers our older adults to maintain independence in their lives.
Along with daily recreation and socialization, the Older Adult Centers also provide case assistance and referral for all participants to support their specific needs that may be addressed through other BronxWorks programs. Some community services offered by BronxWorks are located at one or several Older Adult Center locations to increase ease of access for the seniors. For example, the Morris Older Adult Center acts as a location for free tax prep from January to April that is open to the public, but also often utilized by the Morris seniors. Several centers host a monthly food pantry to support our neighbors facing food insecurity. Seniors can also take advantage of classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) offered by BronxWorks at various locations. In addition, BronxWorks case management addresses other critical needs, such as elder abuse or housing instability.
At our Older Adult Centers, seniors have innumerable opportunities and immeasurable impact upon the services offered, allowing them to shape their retirement years to be fulfilling and vibrant. BronxWorks welcomes any New York City resident over the age of 60 at any of our centers.
“So many people plan to retire, but they don’t know how they will fill their days. An Older Adult Center is a wonderful opportunity to maintain your vitality, your joy, to fulfill dreams and visions that you thought maybe you thought you could not fulfill, and to explore new avenues in your life.”
Solomon Smart, Program Director, East Concourse Older Adult Center
Solomon Smart, Program Director of the BronxWorks East Concourse Older Adult Center, recently appeared on BronxNet Open to spread the word about our Older Adult Centers. Click here to watch the full segment.
