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

How one woman found a way to support Hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

Impact Stories

March 31, 2023

How one woman found a way to support hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

When Shawnanna “Starr” Flores went through a recent loss, she became inspired to

byKristin Marguerite Doidge

San Diego volunteer helps others 'feel the love of the Kroc community'

Impact Stories

March 8, 2023

San Diego volunteer helps others ‘feel the love of the Kroc community’

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Gail Muncie lost her volunteer

byKaren Gleason

In Alaska, a Salvation Army officer attends unaccompanied funerals for veterans

Impact Stories

March 1, 2023

In Alaska, a Salvation Army officer attends unaccompanied funerals for veterans

Soon after arriving in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2017, Salvation Army Anchorage

byVivian Gatica Lopez

Impact Stories

February 17, 2023

One woman finds more than a volunteer opportunity at The Salvation Army

Barbara Maybon found her place at The Salvation Army in Ridgecrest, California

byKaren Gleason

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

Impact Stories

December 28, 2022

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

The staff at The Salvation Army in Modesto, California, began noticing a gap in

byVivian Gatica Lopez

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

Impact Stories

November 23, 2022

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

Now in his tenth decade of life, Kenneth Hill is an active soldier at the

byKaren Gleason

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

Impact Stories

November 11, 2022

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

Get involved online with red kettle, Angel Tree, toy or food drives and holiday

byKaren Gleason

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

Impact Stories

October 26, 2022

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

Q&A with senior soldier and home league member Flora Lind from The Salvation

byLou Buhl

How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee

Impact Stories

September 21, 2022

How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee

Salvation Army Bell Oasis apartment residents join together for weekly arts and

byLou Buhl

Coeur d'Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Impact Stories

September 1, 2022

Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Free, weekly programming provides participants with the opportunity to set and

byLou Buhl

Seniors participate in water aerobics at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Suisun City

Impact Stories

June 16, 2022

Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun

The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Solano County creates community for its

byKaren Gleason

Salvation Army expands senior programs in Long Beach

Impact Stories

May 27, 2022

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

A few years ago, The Salvation Army in Long Beach, California, conducted a needs

byVivian Gatica Lopez

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Seniors

How one woman found a way to support hospice patients in Mesquite, Nevada

San Diego volunteer helps others ‘feel the love of the Kroc community’

In Alaska, a Salvation Army officer attends unaccompanied funerals for veterans

One woman finds more than a volunteer opportunity at The Salvation Army

Senior center brings support to older adults in Modesto

97 years with The Salvation Army: Wisdom for a long and joyous life

4 ways to volunteer virtually with The Salvation Army this holiday season

How one 93-year-old Salvation Army soldier is inspiring generations in Kalispell

How one man is helping residents build community? Arts, crafts and coffee

Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center wellness program helps one woman reach bucket list goal

Suisun City Kroc-kettes build social bonds in and out of the pool—and have fun

In Long Beach, The Salvation Army increases its focus on older adult programming

How one man found a spiritual home at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps

How The Salvation Army helped one young man from heat relief to housing

The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope helps one woman transform her life

How faith and science agree on the joy of beginning again