About the 60+ Senior’s Program

The 60+ Senior Program began as an answer to a community survey conducted in 2003. Our choice of mission was crafted from the community responses to this survey. Due to resources our operational mission is limited to the Senior Luncheon and the socializing opportunities it affords, as well as the casual Senior Women’s Social and the Senior Men’s social. For more information contact us at 425-5422 Ext. 108 or e-mail.

Mission

To develop opportunities for social and recreational activities for LGBTIQ seniors to enhance their quality of life; to challenge community senior service providers and policy makers to fully integrate the needs of LGBTIQ seniors in their policies, programs, and advocacy; to collect information on the unique needs of LGBTIQ seniors in our county; and to put in place processes and persons to help meet the most urgent needs.

Please participate in the Seniors Council Survey

As the Area Agency on Aging, the Seniors Council is responsible for assessing the needs of seniors in Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties and our 2011 senior survey is now underway! The survey takes about five minutes and the results will help us plan for services and advocate for funding for senior programs. Your voice counts!"

This is the second opportunity that the Seniors Council has reached out for our LGBT elders to be counted in this very important needs assessment. Please participate and encourage your friends to be included in the data as well.  Link to Survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/seniorscouncil 

Special Event: "Gen Silent" - The Santa Cruz Premier

Approximately 100 LGBT community members and 15 - 20 senior service providers attended the premiere show of 'Gen Silent' on Saturday, September 17th at the Nickelodeon Theater in downtown Santa Cruz. Thanks to all of the LGBT elders who courageously attended this important documentary. The 60Plus Senior Program Committee and the staff of the Diversity Center will continue to keep your needs at the focus of this growing program. Our deep appreciation also goes out to all of the senior service providers who gave up their weekend time to increase their cultural sensitivity while learning more about the history and lives of today's cohort of America's LGBT elders. Funds from this event have been applied to the 60Plus Senior Program.
Sponsored by New York Life

 

60+ Luncheon Socials

The 60+ Luncheon Social is held every other month (January, March, May, July, September and November). For Location, Topic and Sponsor information click here next luncheon This is a very informal yet paced time when tables are set up, chairs put out, food gets delivered, the kitchen gets geared up, and guests start arriving.

To help everyone feels at ease, each person is given a blank name tag to which they affix their name. We don’t have to encourage friends to greet friends and engage with each other. We do encourage that regulars be aware of new guests, that they greet and include them. Members of the 60+ committee often are involved in readying the meal, but we do circulate. This is a chance for us to meet you, and you to meet friends and new friends. Lunch and entertainment or an informative presentation follow at 1:00 PM. For more details about when, where and how to get on our mailing list, see the 60+ Luncheon Socials page. For an upcoming luncheon see the Next Luncheon page.

The cost is kept low by requesting but never requiring a small donation of $5. To help keep costs down, we ask for sponsors from friends and businesses in the community. In exchange, businesses have an opportunity to publicize their community spirit, and effectively place their names and business before the Santa Cruz County LGBT community. Particulars about becoming a sponsor begin on this page.

Senior Women's Social

This socials are designed to give more informal opportunities for socializing between the bi-monthly Senior Luncheon. The Senior Women’s Social meets on the second Sunday of February, April, June, August, October and December.

They may meet at the Center or at homes, may shows films or be potlucks. Contact to host or facilitate a future social. For details, see Next Women’s Social.


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