I was excited to go to downtown and actually experience a senior center that serves in that area. I remember walking in an looking to my right and seeing all the seniors in another room (which I later found out was where they watch tv) sitting and just straight “chilling.” When the director when over the demographics of the center it was honestly so shocking. A majority of the seniors they serve are well below the estimated federal poverty line. Which is absolutely shocking and saddening. Especially since they’re a demographic often forgotten or overlooked at. When we toured around the facility I liked how there was a whole floor for health and information. Especially the dental program they provide for the seniors. One of the seniors that was pictured in the dental office I saw while we were serving lunch. Which tells you that the people they help are actual people in need and by putting up pictures of them it makes them a part of their community. The cyber cafe was nice but pretty small. All the computers were used by seniors at the time we toured which may indicate that using computers is in demand and many seniors need to be able to access technology, especially during these times. My favorite part of the trip was talking to one of the seniors. I forgot his name, but his brother was a volunteer at the center. He seemed like he knew everybody and was a regular. He was happy to chat with us if it meant he would get some kind of money out of us.
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