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PRIME TIMES offers a lively mix of news and information for persons 50+, including the latest in activities and programs at Senior Centers and neighborhood sites. It’s published monthly in Sarasota in partnership with the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.

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Senior  Friendship Centers has received a $5,000 from the Linnie E. Dalbeck Memorial Foundation Trust to underwrite program support for Powerful Tools for Caregivers. This program addresses the needs of individuals caring for a frail elder through using Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six week educational curriculum teaching  caregivers how to cope with the challenges and joys of caregiving.

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SFC Venice Volunteers Honored

Celebrating Our Essential Pieces was the theme of the 39th annual Senior Friendship Centers Volunteer Recognition Breakfast. Since SFC was founded volunteers have given 1,240,257 hours valued at $31,114,049. 

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"Celebrating Our Essential Pieces," the theme of Senior Friendship Centers volunteer recognition, honored the people who make this organization possible.  Since Senior Friendship Centers was founded in 1973, volunteers have given more than 1, 240,257 hours valued at $31,114,049. 

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Health officials are urging adults age 50 and older to get vaccinated against shingles. Caused by the same virus associated with chickenpox, shingles is more common and serious in older adults. Health officials estimate that one out of three people in the United States will develop shingles during their lifetime. About half of the nearly 1 million Americans who experienced shingles in the past year were those 60 years and
older.
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Advances in the treatment of Parkinson Disease, a community education event for patients, caregivers, healthcare providers and the community, is the f...

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Volunteers Urgently Needed to Assist in Dental Clinics

Senior Friendship Centers for Healthy Aging Dental Clinics in Sarasota and Venice are in urgent need of volunteer dental assistants and clinic aides. Training provided. If you can help, please call 941.556.3249.

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It's fun for a good cause from the Bags & Bling fashion show Jan. 27, to The Music Man at Venice Theatre Feb. 28 , First Fridays Oldies Dances at our Venice and Sarasota Centers Feb. 3 and SFC's signature gala A Madcap Evening with the The Marx Brothers  March 13.  Call941.556.3205  to reserve your tickets today!

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