The Peak Centerencore Experiences

Congregate meals - the peak and encore congregate meal programs continue to grow and thrive. Following a best practices model as acknowledged by the national council on aging (ncoa) and the american society on aging (asa), meals are served by volunteers anytime from 11:30am to 1:00pm. Carefully designed and dietician-approved Senior meals are served 5 days/week in a "restaurant" style setting. In the last year over 15,000 meals were served to older adults.

Other Senior Services - our information and assistance/social Services continue to educate our consumers about the many benefits they could be eligible for and help them navigate the process to apply for these programs. From snap, liheap, property tax/rent rebate, medicaid/medicare, free legal advice, free tax preparation, farmer's market vouchers or referrals to the county for personal home care, over 1,000 individuals have been connected to essential benefits. They make personal appointments with a social service coordinator who guides each consumer through the process.

Senior center Services - our fitness and health/wellness programming continued to offer a variety of exercise classes, health and wellness programs and specific wellness screenings. This past year, we had a flu vaccine clinic, a free hearing screening and a physical therapy balance screening just to name a few. Yoga, zumba, tai chi and various weight conditioning classes are popular and adapted to meet the needs of our older adult participants. New members received "free" class coupons to try out a new class which really helped boost new class participants.