Strengths of Senior Centres - MASC

Strengths of Senior Centres

Explore the services we provide to the community.

Core Services in the Health Care System

  • Provide a key component of the continuum of care:
    • Holistic health promotion
    • Postpone and prevent disabilities
    • Allow seniors to maintain their independence longer
  • Provide assessments and outreach (staff know the community and identify priority needs).
  • Build community partnerships with the private sector and other senior groups to develop new programs and services.
  • Educate organizations about seniors’ issues and needs.
  • Accessible locations and services.
  • Give seniors a voice by involving seniors in decision-making processes.
  • Open atmosphere, adaptable to meet diverse client needs.
  • Meet the holistic needs of seniors: mind, body, and soul.

Senior Centres

  • Are community agencies with multiple services and a holistic health focus.
  • Have community-based boards.
  • Have professional staff maintaining the accessibility of centre services and programs.
  • Offer core preventive health programs.
  • Provide leadership in the community.
  • Offer resources to senior-serving organizations.
  • Partner with other health care organizations to keep seniors in the community.

Drop In Centres/Seniors Clubs

  • Serve their members with specific programs.
  • Have member boards with no responsibilities to the larger community.
  • Generally do not have professional staff.
  • Focus on social and recreational programs.