Advocate for the Aging Archives - Henrico County, Virginia

Senior Party & Resource Fair 2025

May 22, 2025

Ages 50+. Seniors will receive information from county departments, community organizations, play games, and dance, dance, dance! Hosted with the SPAN Center (formerly Senior Connections), and Henrico’s Advocate for Aging. […]

Henrico’s inaugural Active Aging Week Walk & Fitness Forum on Thursday to empower older residents to stay healthy and active

Posted on September 30, 2024.

Henrico County is hosting the inaugural Active Aging Week Walk & Fitness Forum at the Henrico Sports & Events Center

The ‘backbone of Henrico County,’ centenarians saluted for their contributions, experiences and longevity

5 centenarians holding certificates of acknowledgement from the county.

Posted on September 26, 2024.

Shirley Morrow has relished the extra attention she's received since celebrating her 100th birthday in March.

“I’m in a big church [for] three services a day, and I’m like an icon at the church because there is no one else a hundred years old,” she said.

Senior Party & Resource Fair

May 23, 2024

This free event is for ages 50+! Senior Adults will receive information from county departments and community organizations, play games, and dance, dance, dance! Hosted with Senior Connections and Henrico’s […]

Fairfield meeting Jan. 19 to discuss reapportionment, support for older residents

Posted on January 10, 2022.

Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold a virtual Fairfield Constituent Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 19 to highlight Henrico County’s new reapportionment plan as well as programs and resources that are available for older residents.

Henrico to present Falls Prevention Fall Festival for older adults Oct. 26

Posted on October 14, 2021.

The Henrico County Office of the Advocate for the Aging will present the inaugural Falls Prevention Fall Festival for older adults Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.

Henrico program seeks homemade Valentine’s cards for long-term care residents

Posted on January 7, 2021.

Henrico County hopes to bring some Valentine’s Day cheer to residents of long-term care facilities in the county

Henrico to offer resources for older residents at drive-through event Nov. 5

Posted on October 29, 2020.

Henrico residents ages 60 and older can pick up free grab bags stocked with information from community organizations, personal protective equipment and giveaway items at a drive-through resource fair planned for 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.