The article shares insights from a year volunteering at a senior center, highlighting eight often overlooked struggles of aging after 70, including loss of autonomy, technological gaps, shrinking social circles, physical and emotional disconnects, family dynamics, loneliness, invisibility, and mortality, emphasizing the need for greater empathy and understanding as we age.
The executive director of Central Connections, a senior center in Butler County, has been fired and is under criminal investigation. The termination comes after the Council on Aging terminated its contract with the center due to concerns about financial stability and the ability to provide services for older adults. Other service providers and churches have stepped in to assist with meals and transportation. The center is working on finding a replacement and ensuring its operations continue.