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City of Bedford
Program Summary
FY 2019-2020

Fund: General
Department: Community Services Division: Senior Center

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Bedford Senior Activity Center exists to serve, support, and enhance the lives of all senior citizens 50 years of age and older by
providing opportunities in the way of programs and activities designed to promote active, independent, and healthy lifestyles. The
Senior Center promotes healthy aging through daily exercise programs, dances, Tai Chi, blood pressure checks, and health education. By
serving as a gathering place, the Senior Center provides seniors with support systems for their physical and mental well-being. Senior
Center staff provide information and referral services to connect seniors with area-aging services such as Meals on Wheels, the
Alzheimer's Association, Senior Care and Living opportunities, and Social Security. The Senior Center provides a safe, caring, and
nurturing environment that keeps seniors socially active and engaged within the community. Activities such as bridge, dominoes,
billiards, and pinochle keep the aging brain active and healthy. Participation in ceramics, painting, quilting, needlecraft, dancing, and
music allow for creativity and artistic expression.

FY 2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS

∗ Provided 15,642 participants with activities over the past 12 months.
∗ Provided 72 seminars on physical, mental, and financial health for seniors.
∗ Provided Thanksgiving Luncheon for 158 people.
∗ Held annual Art Show and Sale for displaying member's work.
∗ The Valentine Dinner and Dance sold out with 124 participants.

FY 2019-2020 DIVISIONAL GOALS
(AS RELATED TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS)

Economic Vitality
∗ Create a safe place and sense of community at the Senior Center by offering programs that are fun and educational.
Transformation
∗ Offer new programming to attract the next generation of senior citizens.

Organizational Excellence
∗ Continue to maintain a superior level of customer service by all Senior Center staff.
∗ Partner with area agencies serving seniors to maximize resources and serve as a referral agency.

Communicate & Engage with Citizens
∗ Continue to offer interactive programming, as well as opportunities to volunteer, in the City of Bedford.
∗ Celebrate music and art with weekly guitar jam sessions, line dancing classes, and ballroom dancing.

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