Senior+ Program

The program is offered through the cooperative efforts of the following Fairfax County agencies: Department of Community and Recreation Services, Department of Family Services, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Systems Management for Human Services, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, the Health Department and our non-profit partner, Easter Seals of the Greater Washington-Baltimore Region, Inc.

What is Senior+?

• An innovative inclusion program for seniors with minor cognitive and physical disabilities.
  
• Bridges the gap between programs for fully independent seniors and those who require some assistance.
  
• Allows seniors with disabilities to enjoy the wide range of programming found at the county’s full service senior centers.
  
• Enables participants to remain in the least restrictive environment and maintain as much independence as possible.
  
• Reduces loneliness and isolation by providing fun and enjoyment in addition to preserving dignity and enhancing the quality of life for the participant.

What does Senior+ offer?

• Supportive services so that seniors with mild impairments may maintain as much independence as possible in their home and community
  
• Planned and adapted activities created by a recreation therapist
  
• Health consultations and assessment by a registered nurse
  
• Consultation and assessment by a mental health specialist
  
• Referrals to other County agencies and transitions to other programs as needed
  
• An Individualized Wellness Plan developed with staff and participant input
  

Transportation and Lunch

• Transportation may be available from your home to the center nearest your home.
  
• Nutritional lunch offered on a sliding fee scale
  
• Hours Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  

Senior+ County Coordinating Team Contact Information

Recreation Specialist                  Public Health Nurse                     Mental Health Therapist

703-322-4471, TTY 711              703-830-8153, TTY 711              703-830-8160, TTY 711

 

Senior+ Centers

James Lee Senior Center                                                               
at James Lee Community Center                            Sully Senior Center
2855-A Annandale Road                                       5690 Sully Road
Falls Church, VA 22042                                        Centreville, VA 20120
703-534-3387, x216 TTY 711                               703-322-4475, TTY 711

Herndon Senior Center                                          Groveton Senior Center
873 Grace Street                                                 South County Center
Herndon, VA 20170                                              8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 325
703-464-6200, TTY 711                                       703-704-6216, TTY 711

Little River Glen Senior Center                               Lorton Senior Center
4001 Barker Court                                               7722 Gunston Plaza
Fairfax, VA 22032                                                Lorton, VA 22079
703-503-8703, TTY 711                                       703-550-7195, TTY 711

                                                   Lincolnia Senior Center
                                                   4710 North Chambliss Street
                                                   Alexandria, VA 22312
                                                   703-914-0223/1379, TTY 711

Other Links

Senior Centers

Fairfaxcounty.gov/seniors/

Senior Navigator

Seniors-on-the-Go