Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens Center : Tri-County United Way

The Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens Center was formally opened in the Baptist Parsonage at 94 Maple Street, on May 3, 1959. By the end of the first year of operation membership had reached 188. A move to the Augustus Sherman House in 1962 provided room for the expansion of programs. Over the years various improvements have made the Center a comfortable and attractive place to pursue the goal of the Center, improving the quality of life of those 55 and older. The Sherman house is owned by the First Presbyterian Church and leased free to the Senior Center.

Outreach services came to the Center in 1976 through the Warren County Office for the Aging. Outreach offers counseling and home visits as well as assisting seniors in the Glens Falls and Queensbury area with forms and applications and problems of all kinds.

In 1983, the Center began a partnership with Liberty Letters in Saratoga to publish our newsletter Senior Spotlight, which every member receives.

Voting Corporate membership carries a nominal fee.
The Center has 1750 members primarily from Warren, Washington and Northern Saratoga Counties. Membership in the Center is free and open to anyone 55 and older.

Services are for residents of Glens Falls, Queensbury and the surrounding communities.

Advocacy
Will act as an intermediary on your behalf with agencies and/or individuals when a problem develops that requires additional assistance.

Support and Counseling
Offers support and reassurance. Our Senior Specialist will listen to you, provide informal counseling, information and referrals if necessary.
Provides ongoing support and reassurance. On a typical home visit the Senior Specialist provides informal counseling., information, referrals if necessary and follows up the visit with phone contact or additional visits.

Applications and Forms
Provides assistance with applications for programs such as HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program), EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) and Medicaid; and with forms such as Health Care Proxy and Living Will and more.

Information
Provides information about programs, services, benefits, and other areas of interest to seniors.

Referrals
Makers referrals to appropriate community agencies when needed.

Volunteer Opportunities
There are many opportunities for giving your time and talents to the Center and to the Community.

The Center is open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except for Fridays in July and August when the Center closes at 3:00 p.m.

Information on programs, trips and services and Outreach is published monthly in our Newsletter. The newsletter includes a calendar of daily events and sports and club news. Go to www.cityofglensfalls.com - click on our name and view our current newsletter.

Center Services
• Transportation to and from the center and to medical appointments
• Financial Consultation
• Senior Services Specialist
• Health, Long Term Care and Other Insurance Assistance
• Notary Public Service
• Tax Assistance
• Defensive Driving Classes
• Newsletter
• Informational and Referral
• Copier and Fax
• Recreation
• Education
• Thrift Shop

Ongoing activities and classes
• Afternoon Out
• Bingo
• Book Clubs
• Bowling
• Cards
• Ceramics
• Computer Instruction
Craft Classes/Knitting & Crochet
• Educational Programs
• Golf
• Health Programs
• Line Dancing
• Lunch Bunch
• Mohjongg
• Monthly Fundraising luncheon
• Poker
• Pool
• Red Hat Socity
• Singles Club
• Senior Center Service Club
• Strength Training (Osteo Program)
• Trips
• Woodshop
•Writing Club