What will senior centers of the future be like?

They'll be resources for a new stage in life -- not for retiring from life or work.
The age range will be wider, spanning 50 years -- people in their 50s up to 100 or older. There will be more younger seniors.
The hours will be longer -- evening and weekend hours will be in demand as people work past retirement age but want the services.
There'll be more courses and programs -- new trends in exercise, fitness fashions, brain games for mental stimulation, work issues, financial planning, travel. Centers will work with other community groups to offer educational programs. Some may now be competitors -- retirement communities and assisted living, colleges and universities, adult education, churches and synagogues.
Younger seniors will want the latest computer programs, but they'll also appreciate the wisdom of the elders -- the chance to learn disappearing arts like caning or quilting. Parent care will be a huge issue. More people in their 60s will have parents in their 90s.
They will be multilingual, multicultural.
Fewer senior centers will be freestanding. They will be a part of a community center or a library, etc.

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