Durham Center for Senior Life

Enriching the lives of older adults 55+ by promoting healthy, active, and independent lifestyles

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Today Vice President Kamala Harris and the Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper visited the Durham Center for Senior Life to talk about Medicare coverage and lowering the prescription costs for senior citizens.

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Two years ago today, we had the honor of hosting Vice President Kamala Harris at the Durham Center for Senior Life.

Thank you, @VP Harris, for your dedication to our community. We will always remember your visit to DCSL!

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Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of @NCCULAW students who chose to spend their day of service with the DCSL community.

They organized an indoor bowling game, led a craft table, and helped serve our congregate meal. We're grateful for their kindness and service!

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What an incredible celebration we had at the Mañana de Fiestas Patrias! 🎉

Thank you for joining us to honor the independence of Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, and Venezuela. We loved sharing this special day filled with music, food, and community.

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¡Qué celebración tan increíble tuvimos en la Mañana de Fiestas Patrias! 🎉

Gracias por acompañarnos para honrar la independencia de Colombia, Guatemala, México, El Salvador y Venezuela. Nos encantó compartir este día especial lleno de música, comida y comunidad.

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This past Friday, MIMB staff went to @DCSLNC to present the Versatile Pantry curriculum. Participants were tasked with identifying staple foods they keep in the pantry, brainstorming different meals to make during a power outage, and easy ways to keep your food supply organized.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share, and grow together. See you there! 💙 To find out more visit: https://t.co/oS2gZIXo7O #DukeCaregiverEvent #CommunitySupport #Caregivers #Exhibitor #dukehealth #2024DukeCareGiverConference

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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Duke Caregiver Community Event!

Join us on September 5 at The Sheraton Imperial to explore our latest offerings and learn how we can support caregivers in our community.

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El grupo de adultos mayores hispanos de DCSL disfrutó de una maravillosa celebración del 4 de julio. ¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron en este maravilloso evento

DCSL's Hispanic Group enjoyed a wonderful Fourth of July celebration. Thank you for joining us for this event!

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Thank you, DCSL community, for coming out strong for our Juneteenth celebration!

We came together to dance, sing, and celebrate Freedom Day together, and it was a vibrant commemoration.

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As Men's Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a wrap, we want to affirm that the wellbeing of the men in our community matters.

DCSL is proud to provide a safe space where older adult men can access care and community.

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DCSL is a community of healthy, active, and independent older adults.

Each day, we exercise together, learn together, eat together, support each other, and enjoy life together.

We welcome older adults 55+ to join our thriving community in Durham!

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We had an incredible Pride Month at DCSL! Thank you to everyone who makes DCSL the wonderful place that it is. Our community is built on inclusion and equity 🫶🏳️‍🌈💙

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DCSL is proud to be recognized as a Senior Center for Excellence by the NC Department of Health and Human Services.

We are dedicated to providing the highest standard of service to Durham's older adults, who deserve to live healthy, active, and independent lifestyles as they age

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Today, the Durham Center for Senior Life honors World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

If you suspect an older person is being abused, report what you see to an authority. Learn more about elder abuse at https://t.co/5Kraqtcaud

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Health Fair today!

DCSL's Health Fair focused on older adults' health and wellness needs, providing services including blood pressure checks, mental health resources, cooking demos, and notary services.

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As summer approaches, DCSL is relaunching our Operation Fan Heat Relief Program to provide free fans and AC units to eligible older adults.

Thank you to the generous sponsors for this program, Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, Valassis, and Dominion Resources.

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Happy Pride Month from the Durham Center for Senior Life!

We embrace LGBTQ+ older adults at DCSL. Inclusion is at the heart of what we do, and we are dedicated to creating a space that celebrates people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

You have a place at DCSL! 🏳️‍🌈🌈

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We had a wonderful Memorial Day celebration at DCSL! Thank you to everyone who joined us. The DCSL community is vibrant ❤🇺🇸💙

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Thank you, @TheDurhamPolice, for painting with DCSL's older adults! It's always a great time 🖌️🎨💙

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On Wednesday, members of DPD's Victim Services Unit, Cold Case Unit, and District 1 participated in this month’s Paint with Police session held at the @DCSLNC. The theme for May was “Memories." The sessions are every month and it's a way for DPD to build community relationships.

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We had a lovely Mother's Day at DCSL! It was an honor to celebrate the wonderful mothers we have at the center 🌼🫶

Thank you to our generous sponsors, WellCareNC and PruittHealth, for providing fruit trays, flowers, sweets, and more goodies!