Seniors

Learn more about how The Salvation Army cares for the elderly with a variety of stories and articles about seniors.

Impact Stories

September 23, 2025

Karaoke plus a hot meal equal a recipe for joy for Club 60 seniors

The Salvation Army’s Club 60 offers older adults connection, care and purpose

byKaren Gleason

Mattel celebrates 80th birthday with Salvation Army galas for kids and seniors

Impact Stories

September 19, 2025

Mattel celebrates 80th birthday with Salvation Army parties for kids and seniors

The iconic toy company and The Salvation Army celebrate their ongoing

byKaren Gleason

How The Salvation Army's shielding seniors from scam surge amid rise in AI

Impact Stories

August 26, 2025

How The Salvation Army’s shielding seniors from scam surge amid rise in AI

In the age of AI, The Salvation Army partners with experts to help seniors avoid

byEmily Anderson

Drum circle keeps seniors active in Chula Vista

Impact Stories

July 7, 2025

Feel the rhythm: Drum circle keeps seniors active in Chula Vista

A monthly drum circle is part of the music therapy program at the Silvercrest in

byKaren Gleason

Kroc Center Hawaii earns recognition as a Best Christian Workplace

Impact Stories

June 27, 2025

Kroc Center Hawaii earns recognition as a Best Christian Workplace

The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Hawaii aims to better serve the

byKaren Gleason

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

Impact Stories

January 23, 2025

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

A partnership between Tucson Electric Power and The Salvation Army supports

byKelly Dawson

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

Impact Stories

January 22, 2025

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

94-year-old Vivian Rodriguera says, “If you have breath, you have work to do

byKaren Gleason

Golden Angel Tree brings holiday joy to seniors in Salt Lake City care homes

Impact Stories

December 9, 2024

Golden Angel Tree brings holiday joy to seniors in Salt Lake City care homes

The Golden Angel Tree program brings Christmas gifts to seniors in care homes

byHaley Osness

‘Hope is like a hug to the heart': 93-year-old kettle ambassador still going strong

Impact Stories

November 19, 2024

‘Hope is like a hug to the heart’: 93-year-old kettle ambassador still going strong

Coos Bay Salvation Army honors volunteer Verena Matthews with its Lifetime

byKaren Gleason

Program pairs interns with older adults living in affordable housing

Impact Stories

October 1, 2024

Program pairs interns with older adults living in affordable housing

Fresno Silvercrest Service Coordinator Maria Garcia launched an internship

byCaramie Petrowsky

How The Salvation Army is helping unhoused older adults

Impact Stories

July 30, 2024

Shelter for seniors: How The Salvation Army is helping unhoused older adults

Desiree Carvalho never saw it coming

byKaren Gleason

Albuquerque senior serves local Salvation Army

Impact Stories

July 18, 2024

Albuquerque senior serves local Salvation Army

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, The Salvation Army’s affordable apartment community

byHannah Larson

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Seniors

Karaoke plus a hot meal equal a recipe for joy for Club 60 seniors

Mattel celebrates 80th birthday with Salvation Army parties for kids and seniors

How The Salvation Army’s shielding seniors from scam surge amid rise in AI

Feel the rhythm: Drum circle keeps seniors active in Chula Vista

Kroc Center Hawaii earns recognition as a Best Christian Workplace

Partnership helps Arizonans not have to decide between power and their bills

Last living Salvation Army Brigadier honored for 75 years of service

Golden Angel Tree brings holiday joy to seniors in Salt Lake City care homes

‘Hope is like a hug to the heart’: 93-year-old kettle ambassador still going strong

Program pairs interns with older adults living in affordable housing

Shelter for seniors: How The Salvation Army is helping unhoused older adults

Albuquerque senior serves local Salvation Army

Salvation Army garden harvest feeds Broomfield families through local partnership

7 faith-forward trunk ideas for a meaningful trunk-or-treat

Santa Ana Salvation Army shares God’s love via a motorhome ministry

Echelon expands in the West as young leaders mobilize to serve communities