Senior Services to Offer First Senior Academy
The Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services (DOSS) will hold its first Senior Academy from Oct. 19 to Nov. 23, 2009. The Senior Academy is a unique program offered to seniors 55 and older covering a variety of topics from elder law and substance abuse/depression to senior health and elder abuse. The academy was created to educate seniors and to introduce them to local senior services.
The academy is a six-week course, held each Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. Sessions will be conducted at the Mid-County Senior Center, 3680 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth. The academy will present educational topics specifically designed to foster and support senior quality-of-life learning. A celebratory event will be held at the end of the six-week program. Registration is free. Call Levia or Mike at 355-4746 to register.
The Division of Senior Services provides seniors with every stage of assistance needed for their continuum of care through the senior years. Provided are comprehensive in-home and community based programs that relieve emotional, physical and financial hardships for seniors and caregivers. From DOSS’s active Senior Centers to the more structured Adult Day Care Programs and In-home Services, DOSS provides accessible, high-quality services to help seniors and their caregivers.
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