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

Impact Stories

August 2, 2021

Exploring more meaningful ministry for seniors in Church communities

Fourteen percent of older Americans report spending all their time alone, with

byKate Wohlman

Impact Stories

July 29, 2021

Long-term Salvation Army volunteers teach English for years in Escondido, California

Volunteers are vital to the work of The Salvation Army, helping maintain its

byKaren Gleason

Impact Stories

May 14, 2021

Tech program is helping seniors participate in life online

Like other older adults, Jeanie Lemaire, 70, didn’t grow up using computers and

byKim Gallo

Impact Stories

March 24, 2021

Salvation Army officers patrol Oakland Chinatown to bring seniors peace of mind

By Esther Hsu, Captain– Ever since the COVID-19 Shelter in Place lockdown in the

Impact Stories

January 29, 2021

Salvation Army helps seniors get COVID-19 vaccines at home

Effort across the West’s Silvercrest aims to bring health, hope Filling out

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

December 8, 2020

Immunization partnership brings free flu shots to seniors, homeless

It’s flu season, and once again, seniors and those experiencing homelessness

byHillary Jackson

Impact Stories

May 4, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Sarah Bentley created a support line for seniors to call any time

If you’re an older adult, living alone, you can imagine the stress that comes

Podcast

May 4, 2020

55: Meet The Helpers | A voice to say you’re not alone with Sarah Bentley

If you’re an older adult, living alone, you can imagine the stress that comes

Podcast

May 1, 2020

53: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is keeping seniors engaged with Karin Ingrande

We’ve all been told to stay home to do our part to flatten the curve, but that

Impact Stories

May 1, 2020

Meet The Helpers: Karin Ingrande holds outdoor balcony concerts to engage seniors

We’ve all been told to stay home to do our part to flatten the curve, but that

The West

April 17, 2020

Salvation Army assists in opening of hotel as temporary homeless shelter

A message from the Territorial Commander: Commissioner Kenneth Hodder: Hello

Impact Stories

April 16, 2020

5 ways The Salvation Army is caring for seniors during COVID-19

The Salvation Army serves 23 million Americans a year in six key pillars of

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Seniors

Exploring more meaningful ministry for seniors in Church communities

Long-term Salvation Army volunteers teach English for years in Escondido, California

Tech program is helping seniors participate in life online

Salvation Army officers patrol Oakland Chinatown to bring seniors peace of mind

Salvation Army helps seniors get COVID-19 vaccines at home

Immunization partnership brings free flu shots to seniors, homeless

Meet The Helpers: Sarah Bentley created a support line for seniors to call any time

55: Meet The Helpers | A voice to say you’re not alone with Sarah Bentley

53: Meet The Helpers | How The Salvation Army is keeping seniors engaged with Karin Ingrande

Meet The Helpers: Karin Ingrande holds outdoor balcony concerts to engage seniors

Salvation Army assists in opening of hotel as temporary homeless shelter

5 ways The Salvation Army is caring for seniors during COVID-19

The ripple effect of joy

Meet the joy spreaders

The Salvation Army and retail partners team up to make fashion more sustainable

Salvation Army ice cream truck sparks joyful engagement