GUEST COMMENTARY BY JACLYNN FAFFER PH.D. President/CEO of Naples Senior Center As our nation’s population continues to age, senior centers all across the country are delivering vital connections to help more older adults address life’s challenges and age well independently. Whether it is respite needs for people with dementia, life cycle issues, bereavement support after …
Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation. These funds will be used for Phase Two of the Caregivers Empowerment Program, a multi-faceted support program for family caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related …
Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Moorings Park Foundation. These funds will be used for Phase Two of the Caregivers Empowerment Program, a multi-faceted support program for family caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related …
The eBella Extra – Engaging In Issues Important To You Exceeding Expectation Dr. Jaclynn Faffer led the charge for getting area seniors vaccinated by Clay W. Cone In her role as President/CEO of the nonprofit Naples Senior Center, Dr. Jaclynn Faffer knew that something had to be done to help Collier County’s most vulnerable population. …
On Monday, Aug. 2, and after 500 days of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Naples Senior Center reopened its building for inperson programs and service. The senior center is implementing a number of safety protocols such as mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all senior center staff, and everyone on site will be required to …
The Naples Senior Center was hoping to reopen at full capacity this fall, but with the rise in COVID-19 cases, that goal looked less achievable by the day. The planned reopening means a lot to staff and older adults alike. The pandemic made it clear how important it is for seniors to have a sense …
Dear Friends, I am so excited to welcome you back on August 2nd! We have had a great time with our Zoom programming over the last 16 months, but nothing can take the place of being together at Naples Senior Center. Naples Senior Center is committed to providing our programs and services to you in …
Caregiving can take a toll on you financially and emotionally. About 48 million people in the United States are providing care to an adult family member or friend. For caregiver Diane Goldstein, it was never a question. “This is somebody that you cared about all your life,” Goldstein said. “If you love somebody, you don’t …
The Mesothelioma Center ranked Naples as one of the top five best cities for seniors’ health. It looked at the total population of seniors, average retirement income, how many senior centers are in the area and the average life expectancy. >> Click here to read entire article. <<
Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors, held a building site dedication and signage unveiling ceremony on the 13.7- acre site of its new permanent home along Autumn Oaks Lane, just a block south of Immokalee Road in North Naples. Naples Senior Center is the only human services …
Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for local seniors, recently helped organize a small pop-up lawn concert to honor member Betty Ryan who marked her 103rd birthday. Born on June 15, 1918, Ryan has lived through two World Wars and two global health pandemics (the Spanish flu and …
The future of the Naples Senior Center was unveiled during a celebration on Thursday after the public got to see the plans and land for the center. The new center will include a special wing that will help seniors with dementia, a wing that will be the first of its kind, and critical, for Southwest …