St. Patrick Senior Center offers a wide range of programs designed to enhance the physical and psychological well-being of Detroit's seniors. By providing nutritious meals, an excellent health clinic, and a supportive community, we empower participants to live a healthier, happier life.

 Health Care Clinic
One of the most pressing problems facing seniors is the availability of affordable health care. We try to fill some of the gaps left by private and government health systems by providing participants with free services including physicals, blood pressure readings, and bladder clinics. Additionally, we offer educational workshops and seminars on preventing disease and injury, along with information allowing participants to take full advantage of programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Michigan's prescription assistance program (EPIC).



Senior Advocacy
Senior Advocacy is a "seniors helping seniors" program designed to help participants avoid institutionalization and has proven enormously successful. Peer advocates are trained to assist other seniors following hospital stays, assess in-home needs, and accompany seniors to health care provider appointments. These advocates ensure that participants receive the services needed to maintain independence by providing support, companionship, and a link to medical and community resources.

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Social Activities
One of the most important ways we serve the area is by providing seniors with a warm and caring community. To help build and strengthen friendships among participants we sponsor a variety of activities designed to bring people together. Regularly scheduled activities include arts and crafts projects, classes in art and music, bingo games with prizes, as well as fun and educational day trips to orchards, cultural events, and casinos. Community members can also take advantage of our shuffleboard and pool tables.

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Food, Friendship & Nutrition
St. Patrick Senior Center provides hot meals to approximately 200 seniors daily, seven days per week. The Center also hosts nutrition classes to reinforce the importance of eating a daily nutritious meal and to help seniors determine how to judge the nutritional value of the food they are eating. The daily meal also provides an opportunity for social interaction, an important component in sustaining participants' self-sufficiency and independence.

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Exercise and Fitness
Exercise is an important part of healthy living, and St. Patrick Senior Center offers a variety of options designed to fit the needs of the senior community. Our exercise room is open seven days a week, plus we offer classes in hustle dancing, Hawaiian dancing, belly dancing, yoga, and tai chi. Good for both body and soul, these classes combine health and fun, and are quite popular.

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Computer Learning Center
In 2000, St. Patrick Senior Center opened its state-of-the-art computer room, providing multiple-level instruction and unlimited internet access to all members. The SeniorNet Computer Learning Center, with funding support from the Detroit Empowerment Zone, is a collaborative project between St. Patrick Senior Center and the Detroit Area Agency on Aging and is one of three regional centers. Computer classes are offered daily with an open lab session available one day weekly. All classes are taught by trained staff or volunteers in self-paced, small group settings.

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Transportation
The center provides many services and activities right in the heart of the community, but participants often have additional needs and opportunities that require some degree of travel. Through our transportation program we provide seniors with a safe and convenient way of getting where they need to be.

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Special Events
The center sponsors a number of events throughout the year including holiday dances and gatherings, ice cream socials, Grandparents' Day, Mothers' and Fathers' Day celebrations, and Volunteer Appreciation events.

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Intergenerational Programs
Students of all ages come to St. Patrick Senior Center to provide community service, and these exchanges provide wonderful opportunities for communication and learning to both students and seniors. The mutual benefits from this exchange are numerous as each participant shares wisdom and experience with the other. Additionally, our field placement program allows nursing students from Madonna University to gain valuable real world experience with weekly visits.

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