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Get pluggled into Adult Day Services Week

Tampa Bay is home to a growing number of older adults. Local senior centers offer a range of classes, virtual seminars, and more for building friendships and learning.

By Bailey Lefever
, September 16, 2022
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This week is Adult Day Services Week and there are a myriad of seminars and other services older adults can take advantage of across the area, at the Senior Connection Center , The Sunshine Center , and more.

Here are a few of this week’s options:

Tuesday

  • Learn more about safety and fall prevention at “A Matter of Balance” from 1-3 p.m. at Phyllis Busansky Specialized Adult Day Center, 4102 W. Spruce St., Tampa.
  • St. Petersburg College’s Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions is hosting a forum + expo about the state of aging in Florida. AARP Florida’s Jeff Johnson and other experts will discuss top of mind issues + businesses will share resources throughout the virtual event. Register here .

Wednesday

  • In honor of World Alzheimer’s Day Dr. Nicole Crawford, a licensed clinical social worker + owner of Keep Moving Forward Consulting, presents on creating a dementia-friendly network in a virtual seminar from 11 am-12 p.m.

Thursday

  • Humana Registered Nurse Constance Newell discusses discusses fall risk signs at this virtual session. Watch here .
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Bailey Lefever
Bailey is based in St. Petersburg, FL, but hails from Ocala: the “horse capitol of the world.” Previously, she reported on education for WUSF Public Media, seniors for The Tampa Bay Times, and local government and communities for The Miami Herald and The Palm Beach Post. Happiest with sand on her sneakers, she loves visiting new parks and neighborhoods.