There are over 11,000 senior centers in America. They serve over a million adults every day, offering a wide variety of programs and services, from meals and nutritional programs; to social and recreational activities; intergenerational programs; and fitness and wellness classes. Most of us probably know about our local senior center, but do you know much about them? How do they actually work? What does it take to provide all their services every day? In today’s episode we look behind the scenes of one dynamic center, the Westbury Senior Center on Long Island, with Executive Director Andrea Padinha and Assistant Director Robin Lombardo. Andrea and Robin will tell us about their vision for improving the daily lives of seniors; what older folks say they need and desire most; and how they collaborate with a host of partners, professionals, staff and volunteers. It’s a demanding and often complex task—especially at a time of challenging fiscal constraints for nonprofits. But Andrea and Robin will give us an insider’s view of just how the job gets done.

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