Every Wednesday, Ray Boyd teaches soul line dancing for older adults at the Firehouse Active Adult Center in West Philadelphia.
“I’m 76, they call me the old man, but they try to keep up the best they can,” says Boyd. “It’s fun, that’s the main thing.”
Paid Sponsor Partnership: Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
Boyd’s class is designed to enrich the lives of older adults, which is part of Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s mission.
“PCA partially supports 28 senior centers throughout the city of Philadelphia, and you can really find one in every neighborhood,” says Jacqui Makowski, Senior Center Supervisor for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA).
The theme of this year’s National Senior Center Month is ‘Powered by Connections.’
“We can connect you,” says Makowski. “At our centers you can have a full array of activities.”
Jacqueline King is a center counselor for the Firehouse Active Adult Center. She says they teach art classes, as well as computer classes, just to name a few.