Serving Seniors

Happy Lunar New Year! In the past years, we have celebrated this special day with many of our Chinese-speaking seniors at our Senior Wellness Center. Even though we can't be in person this year, we'd like to wish you a happier and more prosperous new year.... #ChineseNewYear #YearofTheOx See more

Today was a BIG day for our seniors! We teamed up with our friends at St. Paul's PACE San Diego to provide #COVID19Vaccines to 70 seniors at our Potiker Family Senior Residence. Seniors were so grateful to receive the vaccine as many of them don't have access to a car or computer and were worried about their ability to receive it.... Thank YOU St. Paul PACE for making today possible. It was an amazing day of community! #InThisTogether #ThankfulThursday

#WellnesWednesday Tip: Schedule your #COVID19 vaccination ASAP and prepare for your appointment. Seniors 65+ are eligible for the vaccine. Know Before You Go: Do your research beforehand - Get your facts from reputable sources such as the CDC and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Eat and hydrate before your appointment, and arrive well-rested... Be ready to schedule your next appointment within the recommended time frame Continue wearing a mask and practice social distancing after your shots If you haven't been able to schedule an appointment, we encourage you to keep trying and do not get discouraged. Visit: https://servingseniors.org/covid19 today to check resources and availability. Thank you for staying diligent. #BeCOVIDsafeSD

"I'm a bit emotional. I've been dealing with so many different stressors. At age 77, Diane has been faced with one of the most challenging years of her life. Diane has been living at Serving Seniors’ Potiker Family Senior Residence for almost four years. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, she spent much of her time at our Senior Wellness Center socializing with friends and participating in the classes and activities onsite. That quickly changed with the onset of COVID-19. Since M...arch of last year, human interaction and face-to-face connection has been nearly non-existent in her everyday life. Read Diane's full story here: https://servingseniors.org//artic/2021/02/02/diane-s-story #SocialIsolation

Support seniors in the #SDcommunity by sending them Valentine's Day items from our Amazon.com Wish List! Inspire creativity and spread the love by sending coloring books, candy, or a handwritten card: https://www.amazon.com///ls/27BPYTTI7NW0G/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex Please place all orders by Monday, Feb. 8th and ship directly to our Senior Wellness Center by marking "Serving Seniors" under other addresses on your Amazon account.... Thank YOU for bringing a smile to #seniors faces #SpreadLove

Happy Halloween from the Serving Seniors Family! Even though our seniors and staff aren't able to celebrate in person this year, we're sharing some of favorite #costumes from the past. Vote for your favorite in the comments below. #Halloween #costumecontest

Are you 60+ and looking to get back into the #workforce? Our community partners at San Diego Workforce Partnership are hosting FREE weekly #jobskills workshops to help you get back on track. Participants will have an opportunity to complete a paid #internship in the program. Learn more at workforce.org/return

Our seniors are provided with food and supplies for their furry friends every single month! Big thanks to the Community Pet Pantry at San Diego Humane Society! The connection between seniors and their #pets is so critical during this time when they are dealing with isolation and lack of face-to-face interaction. For more information on our upcoming pet supply distribution dates, visit: https://servingseniors.org/news-events/events.html ... #TBT #inspirecompassion #SDcommunity See more

If you're looking to give back to your community, we have two brand-new and unique volunteer opportunities for you! We're currently looking for a General Store Manager and Volunteer Admin Assistant. These opportunities require a 2-5 hours a week working from our Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center.... For more information and to apply today, visit: https://servingseniors.org/get-involved/volunteer.html

Thank you to San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization for your grant support this year which has provided our #seniors with meals during the COVID-19 pandemic and a new chair for our Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center. We're so grateful for your ongoing #support over the years, and your commitment to helping our #community.

We're so honored to be selected as the 2020 California Nonprofit of the Year! Thank you Senator Toni Atkins and the entire San Diego #community for supporting our mission in helping #seniors in poverty.

"Our goal is to come up with a plan that we believe is going to lead towards either shelters within shelters that are dedicated to older adults or even perhaps a shelter that is just dedicated to older adults." - Paul Downey, Serving Seniors CEO. Our CEO, Paul Downey was interviewed live on 10News ABC San Diego KGTV this morning to share his action plan on combatting #homelessness in the #SanDiego area. See more: https://www.youtube.com/watch... #seniors #helpinghomeless See more

Serving Seniors supports #MeasureA + Yes on Measure A - A Solution for Homelessness Voting "Yes" is a $900 million bond for affordable and permanent supportive housing for seniors, families, youth, veterans, and people living with disabilities. If approved, the funds will dramatically increase San Diego's production of affordable homes and apartments.... Learn more and vote today: www.yesonasandiego.org #YesOnMeasureA San Diego Housing Federation Community HousingWorks

A big thank YOU to the mothers and daughters of #NclSanDieguito Chapter for providing decorated bags full of essential items for our seniors in need These special care packages definitely put a smile on our seniors' faces. #ThankfulThursday #NCLInc #Philanthropy

Of San Diego’s homeless seniors, 43% are experiencing homelessness for the first time in their lives. The upcoming election is an excellent time for candidates to share their personal vision of a better future for San Diego’s low-income seniors. See what #SanDiego City Council District 3 Candidates Toni Duran for City Council 2020 and Stephen Whitburn for San Diego City Council had to say: https://servingseniors.org//2020-district-3-candidates.html

Senior #homelessness is on the rise across the nation. With the election around the corner, it is critical that local candidates have a plan for senior homelessness in #SanDiego. Our Serving Seniors team connected with City of San Diego Mayoral Candidates Todd Gloria and Barbara Bry for Mayor to address this rising concern. Click here to see responses from our 2020 Mayoral Candidates: https://servingseniors.org/get/2020-mayoral-candidates.html

If you have a passion for food, helping others and are looking for full-time work, we have the perfect job for you We're hiring for a Full-Time Food Service Worker. Benefits included. For more information and to apply today, visit: https://bit.ly/3dGzxmr #ServingSeniors #jobpost

Celebrating #WorldFoodDay with a generous donation of fresh food from our community leaders and partners! Special thanks to our representatives Todd Gloria, Toni G. Atkins, Congressman Scott Peters, who continue to be fierce advocates for San Diego's aging community. We're grateful to our community partners that ensure our seniors are cared for and fed! San Diego Food Bank, Jewish Family Service of San Diego, San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, PATH - Making it Home Paving Great Futures! #InItTogether