senior center

Retirees' gathering place

A senior center is a community facility offering programs, services, and social activities for older adults.

These centers typically provide meals, health screenings, recreational classes, and opportunities for socializing: My grandmother plays cards at the senior center every Thursday.

Also called senior citizen center.

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age demographic served

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Community space for adolescents

teen center · daycare center · daycare · preschool · nursery

level of care/independence

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Long-term eldercare residence

assisted living facility · long-term care facility · hospice · convalescent home · hospital

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