Somerset County Senior Centers Invite Residents to Pay it Forward in May

Somerset County Freeholder Brian D. Levine, human services liaison, in conjunction with the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability services, invites residents age 60 and above to join the Pay it Forward initiative in celebration of Older Americans Month in May.

The Pay it Forward initiative is designed to celebrate the daily actions and selfless contributions of county senior citizens that positively affect the community. The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services invites county residents to write down an anecdote detailing an act of kindness performed during May, and submit it to GetIntotheACT@co.somerset.nj.us.

At the end of May, the Office on Aging and Disability Services will publicize the number and type of submissions received.

Residents also may elect to send in a positive note about a county-operated senior center, to participate in the Fifty Ways to Love Your Senior Center Project. Notes can include stories about the personal impact of the county-operated senior centers, examples of informative programs and classes or meaningful volunteer opportunities.

Stories and notes may be sent by email to GetIntotheACT@co.somerset.nj.us or brought in person to any county-operated senior center. Email submissions should indicate the town of residence and have the subject line, “Acts of Kindness.”

The Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services operates seven multipurpose facilities that offer a variety of educational, recreational and entertaining activities for active older adults, including wellness programs and health screenings. The centers are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

Somerset County senior centers offer a wide range of experiences designed for lifelong enrichment in a social and uplifting atmosphere, intended to positively impact overall health. Many of these programs are funded, in part, through the Older Americans Act.

Help the Office on Aging and Disability Services improve existing services by taking the Wellness and Meal Program Interest Survey. To stay up to date with Somerset County events and information, sign up for free email alerts at www.co.somerset.nj.us/subscribe.html or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.