Seniors

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

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

Impact Stories

September 29, 2026

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

Retired Salvation Army officers bring companionship and emotional and spiritual

byKaren Gleason

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

Impact Stories

August 25, 2026

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

A volunteer partnership through Pepperdine University pairs older adults with

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

July 21, 2026

Where is joy moving through you?

Where has God’s joy met you through the care of others—and where might he be

Club 60 nourishes the body and spirit in community

Impact Stories

July 7, 2026

Club 60 nourishes the body and spirit in community

The Salvation Army in San Diego County offers seniors meals in a welcoming

byKaren Gleason

Impact Stories

June 30, 2026

Meet the joy spreaders

The joy doesn’t stop with them

byHillary Jackson

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Impact Stories

May 7, 2026

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Helena Corps senior soldier Lynn Batista spreads joy at the corps and a local

byCaramie Petrowsky

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Impact Stories

April 21, 2026

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

The San Francisco Kroc Center’s Adult Day Program is helping adults combat

byVivian Gatica Lopez

In Yuma, one woman lives out her faith in everyday moments

Impact Stories

March 19, 2026

In Yuma, one woman lives out her faith in everyday moments

Delivery driver Nikita Lopez trusts God to use ordinary encounters to open

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army dedicates new Silvercrest in Ogden, Utah

Impact Stories

November 21, 2025

Salvation Army dedicates new Silvercrest in Ogden, Utah

The residence is the first new Silvercrest to open since 2006

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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

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Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

Where is joy moving through you?

Club 60 nourishes the body and spirit in community

Meet the joy spreaders

Helena volunteer spreads the joy of music throughout community

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

In Yuma, one woman lives out her faith in everyday moments

Salvation Army dedicates new Silvercrest in Ogden, Utah

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

Building a community where recovery can grow

Chaplains bring emotional and spiritual support to Silvercrest senior communities

How substance use and recovery inspired one man to find new purpose

Training supports disaster responders as they support survivors