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Health & Fitness

Seniors Gaining As Majority Voters

Seniors will gain as majority voters within 17 years. Socialization is key to personal wellness and longevity. Utilizing Seniors Centers helps to stay involved and happy.

Within 17 years over half of U.S. households will NOT have children in them 18 years of age and younger. Seniors will have the voting majority and discretionary income. We need to plan for the "Aging Tsunami" as it is called so often lately. Our Senior Centers should be gearing up for it. The "Aging" industry is aware of needed change for our changing demographics. Something for all of us to think about.

Socialization is key to personal wellness, happiness and longevity. At the Twin Pines Senior & Community Center we are doing our best to offer programs and services for today's Seniors. Please join us on Mondays through Fridays from 8:30am to 4:00pm. We have chef-prepared catered lunches available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Volunteer instructors are needed. If you have a specialty you'd like to share, let us know. Phone: 595-7444.

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